SB 193 – This act requires the State Board of Education to designate a staff person in charge of educational programs for gifted and talented children. The State Board of Education may also perform other administrative functions regarding education of gifted and talented children, as described in the act. This section also contained in SCS/HCS/HB 388 (2013) and in HB 528 (2013) and is substantially similar to HB 1596 (2012). (Section 161.248)
This act creates the Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children. The Council will have seven members appointed by the Commissioner of Education. Members will serve for a term of four years, with the initial appointments of shorter lengths to stagger the council's membership. The Commissioner of Education must consider recommendations for membership from organizations of educators and parents of gifted and talented children. Members must be Missouri residents and selected based on their knowledge and experience with the education of gifted and talented children.
The Commissioner must seek the advice of the council regarding all rules and policies to be adopted by the State Board of Education relating to the education of gifted and talented children. The State Board must appoint a staff member to be a liaison to the council and must also provide necessary clerical support and assistance to the council.
This section is also contained in CCS/HCS/SCS/SB 17 (2013), SCS/HCS/HB 388 (2013) and HB 528 (2013) and is substantially similar to HB 1595 (2012). (Section 161.249)
MICHAEL RUFF