HB2461ham001 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Emily McAsey

Filed: 3/9/2017

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2461

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2461 on page 5, immediately below line 10, by inserting the following:

"As used in this paragraph (2):

"Advanced academic program" means a course of study to which students are assigned based on advanced cognitive ability or advanced academic achievement compared to local age peers and in which the curriculum is substantially differentiated from the general curriculum to provide appropriate challenge and pace.

"Gifted education" means educational services, including differentiated curricula and instructional methods, designed to meet the needs of gifted children as defined in Article 14A of this Code.".