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Removing a student from gifted

by gph

Mar 23, 2010

I have a parent who no longer wants her child to come to gifted. However, she is reluctant to sign any paperwork that says her child is no longer receiving gifted services. I would like to know what other states do in this situation. I want the child off my roll so I don't have to keep updating the IEP every year.

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KK In districts where I have worked, the policy has been that either the parent (or student, usually if they're older) or teacher can initiate a meeting about withdrawing a student from the program. Sometimes an administrator is present. That group makes the decision about whether or not the student continue. If the group decides that the student shou...See MoreIn districts where I have worked, the policy has been that either the parent (or student, usually if they're older) or teacher can initiate a meeting about withdrawing a student from the program. Sometimes an administrator is present. That group makes the decision about whether or not the student continue. If the group decides that the student should withdraw, then the student (obviously) no longer attends class, and if, at a later date, the student would like to participate in the program, s/he must go through the qualification process again from the beginning. The parent, teacher, and administration sign a document specifying these terms.

In my district, they also track students who participate in the gifted program to see how they perform on standardized tests. If that is true in yours, then you don't want to be responsible for students who are not even participating in your program.

However, with regard to the IEP, does the student still need academic intervention? Depending on the age of the student, you might encourage the parent to promote a partnership with a science teacher for an independent study process, for example.

Depending on the parent's concerns about participation and about signing a withdrawal, you might be able to make some assurances. For example, in my district, there would still be a copy of the information that the student qualified for the gifted program in the permanent file that would move with the child if the family left the district. There would also be a copy of the decision to withdraw the child--it would be a neutral statement saying "parents have requested withdrawal from X program on this date. A withdrawal meeting was held on X date, and the following school personnel were in attendance: __, __, __. This committee determined that the student will no longer participate in the gifted program, effective X date. Should the student wish to participate at a future time, s/he must be fully re-evaluated for qualification in the program. Signed, __, __, __."

On 3/23/10, gph wrote: > I have a parent who no longer wants her child to come to > gifted. However, she is reluctant to sign any paperwork > that says her child is no longer receiving gifted > services. I would like to know what other states do in > this situation. I want the child off my roll so I don't > have to keep updating the IEP every year.

Mar 24, 2010

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gph On 3/24/10, KK wrote: > Thank you for your very thorough answer. > > > On 3/23/10, gph wrote: >> I have a parent who no longer wants her child to come to >> gifted. However, she is reluctant to sign any paperwork >> that says her child is no longer receiving gifted >> services. I would like to know what other sta...See More

Mar 24, 2010

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Parent and teacher I removed my daughter from the pull-out gifted program last school year because it interfered with her regular class, and she was so stressed out having to make-up missed work (every lunch period, recess, and at home, too). I simply stated, "I am removing her form the pull out program (it was May)" I also stipulated that she will be re-entering the...See More

Mar 27, 2010

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bjyw There is an up side. The school system is probably getting funding for her. byjw

On 3/27/10, Parent and teacher wrote: > I removed my daughter from the pull-out gifted program last > school year because it interfered with her regular class, and > she was so stressed out having to make-up missed work (every > lunch period, reces...See More

May 3, 2010

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