Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 11/8/2018 - 6:00 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: Talented and Gifted Advisory Committee Proposed Scope of Work for 2018-2019
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Objective 1.1 Educational Excellence
ACPS will regularly assess and respond to the needs, interests, and abilities of individual students.
Objective 1.4 Educational Equity
ACPS will provide each student with opportunities to be challenged and supported.
Policy: BCF - Advisory Committees to the School Board
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
File Attachment:
181108_Talented_and_Gifted_Advisory_Committee_Proposed_Scope_of_Work_2018-2019.pdf
Agenda Item Summary: The Talented and Gifted Advisory Committee (TAGAC) activities during the 2018-2019 school-year will continue its examination, assessment, and recommendations following up on the Sub-Committee Reports from the 2017-2018 Annual Report, including without limitation as to:

1) The Talented and Gifted (TAG) program evaluation on the efficacy of TAG identification with specific focus on traditionally under identified sub-groups.

2) Following and advocating for the implementation of the Local Plan; Being vocal contributors to the update of the Local Plan.

3) Examining delivery of services at each level (Elementary, Middle, and High School) and the effectiveness of the academic rigors in the differentiation of the teaching of curriculum offered to TAG students as well as accountability for delivery of these services.

4) Improving communication and transparency by ACPS with TAGAC and the student and parent communities on issues regarding TAG programs, including involvement with strategic decisions and policy changes.
Background: TAGAC has discussed a number of potential items for its Scope of Work for the 2018-2019 school-year. This memorandum describes the areas that the Committee may undertake for review and propounding recommendations.
Recommendation: The Superintendent recommends that the School Board accept the TAGAC Scope of Work.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Terri H. Mozingo - Chief Academic Officer
Signed By:
Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Christopher J. Lewis Moved, Member William E. Campbell seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends that the School Board accept the TAGAC Scope of Work.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
William E. Campbell     Yes
Karen Graf     Yes
Christopher J. Lewis     Yes
Ramee A. Gentry     Yes
Henry E. Cardwell     Yes
Cindy Anderson     Yes
Veronica R. Nolan     Yes