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I'm guessing the policy comes from here:

http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/sboe/schedule/2007/february/instruction/attachment/03_cbe_a2.pdf

However, I would note that this particular policy speaks to the conditions under which acceleration must be offered, it does not seem to prevent subject acceleration in the elementary school.


Does anyone else find it confusing that people would choose to go into the GT field and then direct most of their energy into limiting opportunities for students who are GT?

Thanks, Taminy!

We saw that too. We just don't quite understand why whole-grade and single-subject acceleration are exclusive of each other in the elementary school level. I wonder if it is some district policy that is hidden. We will be making some phone calls to the nearby districts to find out how they deal with subject-acceleration after the spring break.

To answer your last question.... My guess is that a lot of "opportunities" have to do with $$$, especially since our district is/will be in the red and are actively cutting programs (some pull-outs enrichment programs are on the potential list). It is sad, but it is the reality.

Thanks again...
Mag