I will ask that they complete the placement exams before our GIEP meeting to be included in the PLEP section -- otherwise there is really no point to the meeting as we still won't know what to do with her.
The point of the meeting could be to learn: "how things work"... what they suggest as "next steps"... how many children they've seen at a similar level over the years... what gifted programs/services they've offered/developed for those children... how many have been accelerated... the size of cluster groups they've been able to create for these pupils... etc. Ask questions and listen well. You may learn whether the school would typically offer the end-of-year tests, etc... and you may suggest offering them.
Please do not see this meeting as a one-and-done. It is the beginning of what one might hope would be building a positive partnership in defining/recognizing and meeting your child's changing educational needs over the next decade or more.
Common core has ushered in an era of
data collection on school children... which can have life-long impacts upon your child's future opportunities.
Take your time, prepare yourself well before you meet.
