The resolution, below, received a unanimous 9-0 vote.
But the move does not come without controversy as some school board members and residents initially opposed the idea claiming it is more divisive than helpful.
But several parents who support the move spoke last night, along with one who did not.
See those concerns below:
The resolution approved by the board is below:
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF SOUTH
ORANGE AND MAPLEWOOD
PUBLIC BOARD MEETING
November 24, 2014
RESOLUTION NUMBER: 3219
SUBJECT: GIFTED
AND TALENTED STRATEGIES
BE IT RESOLVED, THAT
The Board of Education approves the Gifted and
Talented Strategies proposal.
Background Information
The Board is being asked to give their approval
so that formal planning can begin for implementation in September 2015. These Strategies were prepared by
Administration in response to the Guiding Change Document on Gifted and
Talented Strategies which was approved by the Board in October 2012.
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