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Missouri guidelines prompt Lindbergh review of gifted identification; district already pursuing universal screening and alternative pathways
Summary
Lindbergh Schools staff summarized recent Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) guidance on gifted education, noted the district’s approach to universal screening and described how identification pathways will be refined to align with state recommendations.
District gifted education leaders briefed the board on changes to Missouri DESE guidance that took effect Nov. 30, 2024, and how Lindbergh is implementing those recommendations.
Dr. Tracy Benarek Humes (title: gifted coordinator or director; role referenced as gifted instruction lead in presentation) told the board DESE has emphasized universal screening, clarified that scoring thresholds for academic measures should be at the 95th percentile or higher for identification, and recommended inclusion of reasoning, creativity or problem-solving measures as part of an identification strategy. She said Lindbergh already conducts…
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