1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; clarifying aspects of programs for gifted and talented 
1.3 	students;amending Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 120B.15.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2008, section 120B.15, is amended to read:
1.6 	120B.15 GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS PROGRAMS.
1.7 	(a) School districts may identify students, locally develop programs, provide 
1.8 	staff development, and evaluate programs to provide gifted and talented students with 
1.9 	challenging educational programs.
1.10 	(b) School districts may adopt guidelines for assessing and identifying students for 
1.11 	participation in gifted and talented programs. The guidelines should include the use of:
1.12 	(1) multiple and objective criteria; and
1.13 	(2) assessments and procedures that are valid and reliable, fair, and based on current 
1.14 	theory and research;
1.15 	(3) written policies, procedures, and criteria that are publicly accessible; and
1.16 	(4) a process to appeal decisions related to identifying students eligible to participate 
1.17 	in gifted and talented programs.
1.18 	(c) School districts must adopt procedures for the academic acceleration of gifted 
1.19 	and talented students. These procedures must include how the district will:
1.20 	(1) how the district will assess a student's readiness and motivation for acceleration; 
1.21 	and
1.22 	(2) how the district will match the level, complexity, and pace of the curriculum to a 
1.23 	student to achieve the best type of academic acceleration for that student;
1.24 	(3) written policies, procedures, and criteria that are publicly accessible; and
2.1 	(4) a process to appeal decisions related to providing academic acceleration to 
2.2 	gifted and talented students.

2.3 	EFFECTIVE DATE. This section is effective the day following final enactment 
2.4 	and applies to the 2009-2010 school year and later.