Exiting the Program
Students/parents wishing to exit the program should be in contact with the gifted and talented teacher. The request to withdraw must be in writing.
If the pupil’s academic record indicates a decline in performance, and/or the student demonstrates the inability to maintain general academic expectations in class, the gifted and talented teacher will contact the parents to meet and discuss the appropriateness of the program.
A decision to withdraw a pupil from the Gifted and Talented program will be made by the pupil’s classroom teacher, the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, the building principal, the pupil’s parent(s) or legal guardian(s), and, when appropriate, the pupil.
Appeals Process
Parents, students and teachers may appeal the decisions of the selection committee regarding selection or removal from the gifted program by following these steps:
Submit an appeal letter to the building principal no later than 15 working days after the committee has notified the parents of the selection decision.
The committee members will review their decision and will respond to the person making the appeal no later than 15 working days after receipt of the letter of appeal.
The committee may request additional testing or data collection and may interview the student and/or parents.
If dissatisfied with the decision of the committee, file a complaint with the Oceanport Board of Education. The BOE shall issue a decision, in writing, to affirm, reject, or modify the district’s action in the matter.
If dissatisfied with the decision of the Board of Education, file a petition of appeal of the board’s written decision to the Commissioner of Education through the Office of Controversies and Disputes in accordance with N.J.S.18A:6-9 and the procedures set forth in State Board of Education regulations.