Frequently Asked Questions

Will my child remain in ELP when they advance to middle or high school?

Once identified as gifted, the child may remain in the program until graduation, provided that a need for services is shown at the yearly annual meeting. Each year, a student’s needs will be determined by the team and an Individual Education Plan will be written to reflect the needs of the child and their continued gifted placement. 

What test must be taken to qualify for ELP

Testing is completed as part of the Comprehensive Evaluation on an individual child.  The gifted program is part of Special Education. If the Student Based Support Team (SBST) determines that a child could benefit from ELP, the school psychologist administers an individual intelligence test provided by Butler County Special Education Cooperative. The Andover School District requires that to be identified as “gifted,” a student must score in the 95th percentile rank or higher on an achievement test and have a composite score at the 97th percentile rank or higher, on the intelligence test. The classroom teacher will also complete a gifted characteristics checklist and a product rating for the child.

What is the placement process?

First, the SBST attempts to meet the child’s needs in a regular classroom.  Observations of the student are made and the team will determine if further testing is necessary based on various pieces of evidence.  The school psychologist contacts the parent to get permission to test.  The team then reviews results and determines if the child meets eligibility for ELP services.  Parents are involved, meeting with the psychologist, teacher, administrator or designee, and ELP facilitator.

My child is in the gifted program at another school from an IEP state.  Will he or she be in ELP at Andover schools?

The child will be eligible to receive ELP services if the student has a written Individual Educational Plan (IEP), an achievement score and individual intelligence score which meet Kansas guidelines, and shows a need for these services.