It's not over

Advocates for gifted education aren't sitting by passively waiting for lawmakers to iron out an agreement on how to fund high school gifted students. They've taken a closer look at what the Senate has done, and they're none too pleased. While they thought they were getting a cap on the money, what they're reading in the Senate bill is no guarantee money that high school gifted kids would get any funding at all. So they're still pushing, but for the House version of events that retains "gifted" under the exceptional education umbrella, freezes (not eliminates) funding at this year's level, and calls for OPPAGA to review the state of the gifted education budget. To read the Florida Gifted Network's full analysis and alert, click here.

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[annette west]

my grandson who is an ESE student in Duval County just went from a contained class, {4th grade about 12 students with great teacher(increased reading level and self confidence) and assistant} to inclusion class 15 in 5th grade, {they worked hard with him on writing;} now to 6th grade at middle school, 27 students in math class, terrible grades, not enough help/empathy {in pe and elective); time could be better spent in reinforcing math reading things he needs to get a job; i do not think money should be taken from any ESE child and the mackay should be fully funded so any ESE student can use it to get their education if the public schools cannot get it straight academic, building self confidence life skills then vocational or college so they can earn a themselves an independent living. I am going to contact some TV stations/local newspaper see if they can do some coverage on this ESE funding bill. thanks annette