District GT Advisory Council (GTAC)
Jeffco’s GT Department needs input from all stakeholders -- parents, administrators, teachers and students -- to help them plan their strategy to best meet the needs of gifted learners, and to review its current practices and services. This is stated as a best practice by CDE and encouraged by the Exceptional Children’s Education Act [ECEA, 2220-R-12.02(2) -- see below for specific ECEA and CGER references]. The Jeffco GT Advisory Council (GTAC) represents various regions, education levels (elementary & secondary) and stakeholders, and is a complement to the Jeffco Association for Gifted Children (JAGC), which serves as an independent advocacy and advisory group.
Purpose:
The GTAC will:
• Advise the GT Department on its vision & goals
o Give guidance on the District Unified Improvement Plan (D-UIP) GT Addendum
o Long-term Program Planning
o Budget allocations
• Provide feedback on what’s happening from their region/level perspectives
• Discuss best ways to gather feedback from other stakeholders
• Review communications from the GT department