K-12 Highly Capable Program Review Committee

Purpose(s)/Goal: 

• Review information to include observations and recommendations from outside consultant’s program review.
• Create and support a Highly Capable vision, mission and program to recommend for fall 2014 implementation.

Basis for Establishment:

• Implementation of the new policies and procedures servicing K-12 Highly Capable Learners Legislation WAC 392-170-012
• Align program needs to support The Bellingham Promise

Decision-Making Process:

• Advisory group to the superintendent.

Plan of Work:

• Convene committee to discuss the work of the year and review the results from the program review
• Research best practices serving Highly Capable Learners and take into consideration:
  • Identification Processes
  • Testing Criterion
  • Highly effective service models

• Identify and prioritize program needs
• Establish a vision, mission and plan to support the Highly Capable Program aligned to the law and students’ needs
• Draft implementation plan and timeline to support the committee’s recommendations
• Submit recommendation and proposed plan to the superintendent.

Members:

Total of 18 committee members:

• 5 Teachers: Dana Smith, Kris Carpenter, Michael Finley, Jeff Jacobs, Rachel Smith
• 3 administrators: Keith Schacht, Michelle Abernathy, Kate Baehr
• 1 English Language Learners (ELL) specialist, Lori Radvany
• 4 Parent Representatives: Haley Davis, Veronica Douglas, Laurene Rusing, Rebekah Sharf
• 1 Executive Team Member, Mike Copland
• Co-chairs Michelle Kuss-Cybula, Director of Teaching and Learning, and Adrienne Somera and Susan Cotton, Teachers on Special Assignment.

Responsibilities:

• Regular meeting attendance at all committee meetings
• Support the process
• Represent all students in Bellingham Public Schools
• Respectful and collaborative interactions with committee members
• Co-chairs will communicate and post all meeting agendas and minutes, and keep stakeholders informed regarding process and progress

Timeline: 

Meetings:

• 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2013 – Minutes
• 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2013 – Minutes
• 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 – Minutes
• 8 a.m. to  3 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014 – Minutes
• 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014 – Minutes
• Recommendation

Budget Implications:

• Substitutes will be provided for participating staff release time

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