HB 2927-S - DIGEST
(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE)

Requires the superintendent of public instruction to: (1) Confirm that each school district has policies and procedures to allow for the identification of children who are highly capable;

(2) Develop three hours of optional professional development for principals, counselors, administrators, and members of selection committees for highly capable students;

(3) Encourage individuals to complete the professional development at least once every two years;

(4) Disseminate guidance on referral, screening, assessment, selection, and placement best practices for highly capable programs;

(5) Monitor the school districts' compliance; and

(6) Identify barriers to conducting a second screening of students for highly capable programs that would occur in or before the sixth grade.