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Senate adopts House amendment to talent-and-gifted education bill and passes it
Summary
Senate File 2220, adjusting talented-and-gifted program language and enrollment criteria, was amended by the House and the Senate concurred, then passed on final reading (44–3).
Senator Evans (Cherokee) described Senate File 2220 as a Department of Education-originated bill to modify the state’s talented-and-gifted program. The House amendment (51-32) removes a phrase addressing cognitive and effective needs in favor of character-development language and clarifies automatic enrollment criteria (grades 4–12, advanced assessment scores and demonstrated preparedness through standardized measures, teacher/parent input, or observation).
The Senate concurred in the House amendment and the bill passed on final reading by roll call (44 ayes, 3 nays). The amended bill title reflects equity-education changes and a requirement to implement acceleration procedures and advanced-math pathways.
