I think that conversations with school personnel are often like you describe. But what I've suggested is a very direct question. They may not give you an answer right away, but it's a very straightforward question. Either it's possible to place him the accelerated class or it's not. And if it is, then the question is very simple--what evidence do they need to see before they will place him in that class.

It's worth a try. If you have a meeting coming up, I would save it for then. And you can put your request in writing with a follow-up letter that summarizes the results of the meeting.

What has your Davidson family consultant suggested?