Since your state is mandated you can go to your states board of education site. I did a quick search and you may start with this bulletin
http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/p2419.doc It's a 139 page document outlining policy for exceptional students in your state. This seems to be the policy page in general
http://wvde.state.wv.us/policies/ Remember many states have at least a dozen different policy documents that cover gifted.
I just ended up reading all the policies on everything. Not the most efficent method and at least I knew I didn't miss anything.
Then after reading the state laws, I went to my district regulations. I question anything I don't understand via email to the head of the department of gifted educaiton. Document, document, document. Then I ask for what I want the next year and qoute the responses they have given me and the actual policy that applys. I'm finding their answers and policy are totally different. It's just that no one ever takes the time to read all the info and fight for what they want.
You can do it one bite at a time! Hope the document links above help
