I 
111TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2036 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to expand 
grant programs for gifted and talented students. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 22, 2009 
Mr. GALLEGLY (for himself and Mr. MATHESON) introduced the following bill; 
which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor 
A BILL 
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 
of 1965 to expand grant programs for gifted and tal-
ented students. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Jacob K. Javits Gifted 
and Talented Students Education Enhancement Act’’. 
SEC. 2. PROGRAMS FOR GIFTED AND TALENTED STU-
DENTS. 
Title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education 
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6601 et seq.) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following: 
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‘‘PART E—GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS 
‘‘SEC. 2501. SHORT TITLE. 
‘‘This part may be cited as the ‘Jacob K. Javits Gift-
ed and Talented Students Education Act’. 
‘‘SEC. 2502. PURPOSE. 
‘‘The purpose of this part is to initiate a coordinated 
program of— 
‘‘(1) scientifically based research demonstration 
projects; 
‘‘(2) innovative instructional strategies; 
‘‘(3) high-quality professional development for 
teachers, principals, instructional support personnel, 
and school leadership personnel; and 
‘‘(4) other similar activities designed to build 
and enhance the ability of elementary schools and 
secondary schools nationwide to meet the special 
educational needs of gifted and talented students. 
‘‘SEC. 2503. RULE OF CONSTRUCTION. 
‘‘Nothing in this part shall be construed to prohibit 
a recipient of funds under this part from serving gifted 
and talented students simultaneously with students with 
similar educational needs, in the same educational set-
tings, where appropriate. 
‘‘SEC. 2504. COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAM FOR GIFTED 
AND TALENTED STUDENTS. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.— 
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‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—From the sums appro-
priated under section 2510 to carry out this section, 
the Secretary (after consultation with experts in the 
field of the education of gifted and talented stu-
dents) shall make grants to, or enter into contracts 
with, State educational agencies, local educational 
agencies, institutions of higher education, other pub-
lic agencies, and other private agencies and organi-
zations (including Indian tribes and Indian tribal or-
ganizations (as such terms are defined in section 4 
of the Indian Self-Determination and Education As-
sistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b)) and Native Hawaiian 
organizations) to assist such entities in carrying out 
programs or projects authorized by this part that 
are designed to meet the educational needs of gifted 
and talented students, including the training of per-
sonnel (including teachers, principals, instructional 
support personnel, and school leadership personnel) 
in the identification and education of gifted and tal-
ented students. 
‘‘(2) APPLICATION.—Each entity seeking assist-
ance under this section shall submit an application 
to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and 
containing such information as the Secretary may 
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reasonably require. Each such application shall de-
scribe how— 
‘‘(A) the proposed gifted and talented serv-
ices, materials, and instructional strategies will 
be used to identify and serve gifted and tal-
ented students; 
‘‘(B) if appropriate, the services, materials, 
and instructional strategies can be adapted for 
use by all students; and 
‘‘(C) the proposed programs can be evalu-
ated. 
‘‘(b) USE OF FUNDS.—Programs and projects as-
sisted under this section may include each of the following: 
‘‘(1) Conducting— 
‘‘(A) scientifically based research on meth-
ods, and techniques for identifying and serving 
gifted and talented students and, if appropriate, 
for using gifted and talented programs and 
methods to serve all students; and 
‘‘(B) program evaluations, surveys, and the 
collection, analysis, and development of the in-
formation needed to accomplish the purpose of 
this part. 
‘‘(2) Carrying out professional development (in-
cluding fellowships) for personnel (including teach-
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ers, principals, instructional support personnel, and 
school leadership personnel) involved in the edu-
cation of gifted and talented students. 
‘‘(3) Establishing and operating model projects 
and exemplary programs for serving gifted and tal-
ented students, including innovative methods for 
identifying and educating students who may not be 
served by traditional gifted and talented programs 
(such as summer programs, mentoring programs, 
service learning programs, and cooperative programs 
involving business, industry, and education). 
‘‘(4) Implementing innovative strategies, such 
as cooperative learning, peer tutoring, and service 
learning. 
‘‘(5) Carrying out programs of technical assist-
ance and information dissemination to promote in-
structional and professional development strategies 
used with gifted students and, where appropriate, 
how they may be adapted for use by all students. 
‘‘(6) Making materials and services available 
through State regional educational service centers, 
institutions of higher education, or other entities. 
‘‘(7) Providing funds for challenging, high-level 
course work, disseminated through technologies (in-
cluding distance learning), for individual students or 
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groups of students in schools and local educational 
agencies that would not otherwise have the resources 
to provide such course work. 
‘‘(c) CENTER FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—From the amounts appro-
priated under section 2510 to carry out this sub-
section, the Secretary (after consultation with ex-
perts in the field of the education of gifted and tal-
ented students) shall establish a National Research 
Center for the Education of Gifted and Talented 
Children and Youth through grants to, or contracts 
with, one or more institutions of higher education or 
State educational agencies, or a combination or con-
sortium of such institutions and agencies and other 
public or private agencies and organizations, for the 
purpose of carrying out activities described in sub-
section (b). 
‘‘(2) DIRECTOR.—The National Center shall be 
headed by a Director. The Secretary may authorize 
the Director to carry out such functions of the Na-
tional Center as may be agreed upon through ar-
rangements with institutions of higher education, 
State educational agencies, local educational agen-
cies, or other public or private agencies and organi-
zations. 
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