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Casa Grande board adopts five-year gifted scope and sequence, keeps Cogat screening in second grade
Summary
The board approved a five-year gifted scope and sequence (2024–2029) that establishes screening and identification procedures, recommends a two-page individualized gifted plan for identified K–5 students and continued gifted classes at middle schools.
The Casa Grande Elementary School District Governing Board approved the district's 2024–2029 gifted scope and sequence, a document that sets procedures for identifying gifted students, outlines delivery models and describes supports for gifted learners.
Student Services Director Ms. McClintock told the board the Arizona Department of Education requires a district-adopted scope and sequence and that the district's version details identification measures, professional development for teachers and extracurricular opportunities aligned to gifted standards. The district uses the Cognitive Abilities Test (CogAT) as an initial universal screener: "we screen all second graders," McClintock said, adding that kindergarten and first-grade students may be assessed upon teacher or parent recommendation.
Under the district plan, students qualifying for gifted services in kindergarten through fifth grade will have a two-page gifted plan outlining standards, learning targets and accommodations; middle schools will continue to provide gifted-endorsed instruction and advanced or exploratory classes in grades 6–8. McClintock said identification follows Arizona guidance: students at or above the 97th percentile would be flagged for gifted plans, and the district receives state funding for identified students at or above the 90th percentile.
Board members asked about parental involvement and how the district engages parents of gifted students; Ms. McClintock said the gifted plan process is intentionally designed to include parents and that schools will expand parent engagement as the program develops.
A motion to approve the gifted scope and sequence passed on a roll-call vote: President Pro Tem Stably — aye; Mrs. Sisson — aye; Mrs. Martinez — aye; Mr. Cruz — aye.
The board adopted the scope and sequence as a compliance and program document; implementation will proceed through school implementation specialists and site teams, and the district will provide professional-development opportunities for teachers who support gifted learners.
