Jerome Joint School District No. 261

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION 2430

Gifted and Talented Program

Philosophy Statement:

Students, as recognized by the Jerome School District, are unique individuals and need learning experiences that

are compatible with their individual learning ability. To meet these individual needs, the Jerome School District

identifies talented and gifted students and provides differentiated learning activities for these students.

Gifted and Talented Program

The term “gifted and talented” means students who are identified as possessing demonstrated or potential

abilities that give evidence of high performing capabilities in intellectual, creative, specific academic or leadership

areas, or the ability in the performing or visual arts and who require children of outstanding abilities who are

capable of high performance and require services or activities not ordinarily provided by the District in order to

fully develop such capabilities.

By law, the District is required to provide for special instructional needs of gifted and talented children enrolled in

the District. The Board, in conjunction with the Superintendent and staff, shall develop the State required plan for

the District’s gifted/talented program. The plan shall include a philosophy statement, a definition of giftedness,

program goals, program options, identification procedures, and a program evaluation. The District’s plan was

submitted to the Department of Education on October 10, 2022. Pursuant to State Board mandate, the plan will be

updated every three years.

The Board designates the Superintendent, or designee, to be responsible for development, supervision and

implementation of the District’s gifted and talented program. Such program shall include, but not be limited to,

the following:

1. Expansion of academic attainments and intellectual skills;

2. Stimulation of intellectual curiosity, independence and responsibility;

3. Development of a positive attitude toward self and others; and

4. Development of originality and creativity.

The Superintendent, or designee, shall establish procedures consistent with state guidelines for screening,

nominating, assessing and selecting children of demonstrated achievement, or potential ability in terms of general

intellectual ability and academic aptitude.

Legal Reference: I.C. § 33-201 School Age

I.C. § 33-2001 Definitions

I.C. § 33-2003 Responsibility of school districts for education of gifted/talented children

IDAPA 08.02.03.456 Gifted and Talented Programs

Policy History:

Adopted on: 02/27/2007

Revised on: 12/19/2023