Greg,
This from the Davidson site about Nevada:
Yes Does gifted education legislation exist?
Pupils with Disabilities and Gifted and Talented Pupils - General Provisions
SB461 - University School for Profoundly Gifted Pupils (June 2005)
Distance Education in Nevada
Distance Education - Approved Course Provider List
Yes Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
Unknown Was there funding for gifted programs for the 2004 - 2005 school year?
Yes Is identification of gifted students required by state law?
Identification begins in second grade, by parent/gaurdian request only.
No Does legislation provide for an education program matched to the student's abilities?
Yes Is there legislation that mandates specialized training in gifted education for teachers of gifted students?
No Are there colleges/universities in the state that offer courses and/or degrees in gifted education?
I would pay special attention to the YES answer to "Does legislation mandate that gifted students be served?" line - if you and the school have collaboratively determined that a skip to 1st grade will best serve your child's needs, then I think a case could be made for going around the law. Also, I was just thinking about this - who knows how long that law has been on the books? It could be one of those "It is considered an offense to open an umbrella on a street, for fear of spooking horses" laws (a real law that's still on the books in Alabama) that's just never been dealt with because there's never been a need. I'd look into it, because it seems almost as ridiculous.....
