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Board approves changes to highly capable identification and services; district will use non‑language screener
Summary
The board approved revisions to the district’s highly capable plan, including reframing from "program" to "services," beginning formal identification at third grade and switching to a non‑language based screener to reduce language barriers.
The Orting School District Board approved revisions to its highly capable services plan after a presentation from Director Brown on changes intended to improve identification and equity.
What changed: Director Brown said the district is changing the language from "program" to "services" to avoid misleading families from systems with pull‑out gifted programs, and intends to begin formal identification at third grade using a second‑grade screener for third‑grade placement. The district…
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