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Mission
The Council of State Directors is the national organization of state education agency personnel responsible for developing public school programs for the gifted and talented in the 50 states and the trust territories of the United States. The Council’s purpose is to strengthen the capabilities of state directors by supporting strong federal and state policy; facilitating the field of services for gifted students; influencing national educational movements and research; collecting and disseminating information in state and local services to gifted children and youth; and enhancing the knowledge and skills of council members to develop more effective state services and programs.
CSDPG members at the annual conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in November 2025
CSDPG members at the annual conference in Seattle, Washington in November 2024
CSDPG members at the annual conference in Orlando, Florida in November 2023
CSDPG members at the annual conference in Indianapolis, Indiana in November 2022
CSDPG Members attending the annual meeting
in Minneapolis, MN in November 2018
Officers
Beth Cross, President Beth.Cross@dpi.nc.gov (North Carolina)
Rebecca McKinney, President-Elect Mckinney_r@cde.state.co.us (Colorado)
Monica Brewer, Secretary Monica.Brewer@tea.texas.gov (Texas)
Sheyanne Smith, Treasurer Sheyanne.smith@nebraska.gov (Nebraska)
Regional Directors at Large
Western Christopher Vian Christopher.Vian@ped.nm.gov (New Mexico)
Central Molly McConnell molly.mcconnell@iowa.gov (Iowa)
Eastern Amanda Nevetral amanda.nevetral@doe.virginia.gov (Virginia)
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