Conference for parents of gifted scheduled for Saturday morning, January 29, 2010, at Redmond High School. REGISTER NOW at www.nwgca.org
Parents of gifted rarely have the opportunity to get information about the specific academic, emotion and social needs of their gifted children. They have even less opportunity to talk with other adults candidly about the delights and the challenges of raising truly bright children. Don’t miss this half day symposium for parents of gifted. See the attached flyer for more information on topics that will be covered.
Legislature Restores Full Funding for Gifted in Special Session December 11, 2010!
Once again the Washington Coalition for Gifted Education, with the help of committed parents and educators, have prevented the Governor and legislature from eliminating funding for gifted education in the special legislative session held this weekend. The state Legislature has passed the second supplemental budget bill and it restores highly capable funding to the level in ESSB 6444 – $18,377,000 for two years. That is, the 6.287% across-the-board-cut ordered by the Governor this fall is rescinded.
Please send an email of appreciation to your legislators for preserving the funding for gifted education. Let them know, again, that gifted education serves a learning difference for our state’s most capable learners.
Marcia Holland, President
Northwest Gifted Child Association