I also have discovered a state law that I will have to get special permissions to work around which is that a student cannot be in a class with kids more than 2 yrs older than them.
Some may say it's time to contact your local legislator about changing this law. For example, if a student had early-entrance or was grade accelerated, that student is one year younger than most. With another full-grade skip or even a single subject acceleration, that student might easily have a few classmates who are more than 2 years older. If a new student moves into the area and is red-shirted or has been retained in a grade, that student is one year older than most, but two years older than the accelerated student.
This form of ageism does not serve the gifted student well, but creates exclusion from what may be the best fit in an academic setting or learning environment.
Students are routinely in extracurricular activities with others who may be more than 2 years older, especially when classes are based on ability. For example, leveled swimming lessons.
