POLICY & Advocacy CommitteeThe overarching goal of the Policy & Advocacy Committee is to educate decision makers and stakeholders about the importance of implementing policies and best practices that provide appropriate educational opportunities for all gifted children in Illinois and to advocate for a better gifted education policy framework in Illinois. Vision for 2018Through the implementation of ESSA accountability requirements and the Accelerated Placement Act, Illinois school districts will focus on the growth of high-ability students and provide equitable access to appropriately challenging learning opportunities including acceleration. The State Board will collect and report relevant information to the public through the Illinois Report Card. Policy & Advocacy Committee Co-Chairs:Eric Calvert (Eric.Calvert@northwestern.edu) Carolyn Welch (CarolynEWelch@comcast.net)
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