Thank them for their time. Be courteous, to the point, and include key information, and personalized examples to support your position. Even a simple phone call or meeting with the MOC staff in the home district might provide us with another co-sponsor. There are a variety of points that we as parents of gifted students often make in stressing the need for effective gifted services. When communicating with your Member of Congress, link a few of your personal experiences to some of the points below.
Gifted children learn differently from other children.
They require appropriate programs and services that address these learning differences. Brain research is teaching us that all children do not learn in the same way or at the same time. Gifted students, like students with disabilities, must be provided with a public education that addresses their unique learning needs. Failure to make adjustments for gifted children puts them at risk of behavior problems and school failure. Research supports the need for effective, engaging education.