My son's school has decided he needs to be moved from 1st grade to 2nd grade so that he will be at his instructional level. However, once he moves, they will not cover him under a GIEP because he won't need any SDI's (according to them).
That's bizarre, and completely wrong.
"Gifted" is measured in relation to chronological age, period. It doesn't matter what grade your son is in - it's his testing/achievement/development in relation to his AGE peers (not his classmates) that determine his giftedness.
I wouldn't let this one slip. I'd definitely fight back on this issue.
