What's happening
This bill requires all New York school districts to screen students for gifted and talented programs before third grade, with parental opt-out.
Why it matters
Ensures early identification of gifted students. By mandating screening before third grade, the bill aims to spot students with advanced abilities early, potentially giving them access to more appropriate educational resources and challenges during crucial developmental years.
Promotes educational equity across districts. The requirement for all school districts to conduct screening could reduce disparities between districts that currently have varying practices, helping ensure all children—regardless of where they live—have a chance to be considered for gifted programs.
Increases transparency and parental involvement. The law requires schools to clearly notify parents about the screening process and explicitly gives them the right to opt their child out, reinforcing parental control and awareness over their child’s educational experience.
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Test All Kids for Giftedness
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Sponsors
Assembly Member · Assembly District 25
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Screen All Kids for Giftedness
In Senate Committee · Education · Sponsor Toby Ann Stavisky
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2240
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 22, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. ROZIC -- read once and referred to the Committee on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to school districts screening for gifted and talented students
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 305 of the education law is amended by adding a new subdivision 57 to read as follows:
57. a. The commissioner shall require all school districts to screen for gifted and talented students. Such students shall be screened prior to entering third grade.
b. School districts shall provide notice of such screening to each student and to the parent or guardian of each student enrolled in such school district. The notice shall:
(i) be printed in a clear and conspicuous manner and shall describe such screening methods; and
(ii) give the parent or guardian of such student the opportunity to opt out of such screening by checking the box "do not screen my child".
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01294-01-9
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