students will be observed as potential gifted referrals. Students, K-2, receive services in the regular classroom setting through enrichment activities developed by the gifted education teacher and provided by the regular classroom teacher. Students, 3-6, receive services through scheduled pullouts by the gifted education teacher. Students, 7-12, do not receive services through a gifted education plan. Schools have a variety of course offerings leading to an advanced diploma, as well as dual enrollment, early college enrollment, and extra-curricular offerings to meet the needs of students previously identified as gifted. Additionally, school personnel, the parent or guardian, or the student may request consideration for acceleration through the district acceleration procedure.

The school counselor or principal may be contacted for additional information.

## Homeless Children and Foster Care Students

Homeless children and foster care students will receive services through the district's Title I program. In the Talladega City Schools identified homeless and foster care students will be provided academic services on the same basis as all other students.

## Migrant Students

Migrant students are identified at registration according to the work one or both parents perform. The state migrant specialist is then contacted and the state recruiter will visit with the families to determine their eligibility for services. Once identified, Migrant students will receive services through the district's Title I program. The same process will be used to identify migrant children as is used for all students. Migrant children will participate in all assessments grade appropriate. If migrant students are at risk academically, the same services will be provided for them as for all students. Additional assistance will be provided based on the priority of services needed as identified by school personnel.

## Response to Instruction (RtI): Alabama's Core Support for all Students

All students in Alabama schools are provided with standards-based, research-validated core academic instruction. A tiered system of academic and/or behavioral assistance or intervention is provided based upon identified student needs. Interventions typically include specialized, research-based teaching strategies provided within the classroom or in small-group settings.

As required by the Alabama Department of Education, a problem solving team consisting of teachers, administrators, and other support personnel reviews student data regarding need for assistance; recommends the type of assistance to be provided; reviews data reflecting progress being made by student; and informs parent of any progress and recommendations regarding necessary changes in interventions.

## Special Education

This program offers specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parent, to meet the unique educational needs of a child with disabilities. The specially designed instruction is at no cost to the parent but does not preclude incidental fees that are normally charged to non-disabled children or their parents as part of the regular education program. Eligible students receive an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) outlining specially designed instruction.