Only then will all students who would benefit from gifted educational services be afforded them, regardless of where they lived, their financial status, ethnic, cultural or racial background, limited English or disabilities. It would serve as a means to finance the education of teachers, counselors and administrators regarding gifted education and the needs of gifted students gifted services and materials, including innovative programs and curriculum for high-ability student emerging technologies, including distance learning technical assistance to schools and school districts. In addition, H.R. 1995 pertaining to Professional Development should include Gifted and Talented Education as an area of need for special populations. Low levels of achievement should not be acceptable for any of our students. Our schools must learn how to develop the potential of every single individual.
Achievement is an individual thing.
What is valid for some may not be for others. The Gifted and Talented Students Education Act of 1999 is needed to help our schools to be the best they can be for all our students.