Advocacy Update – 2.20.17 – Updates on Gifted Standards, State Board of Education, Budget Issues, and ESSA

Gifted Standards Update – The State Board of Education held a Chapter 119 hearing on the proposed gifted operating standards on February 13th. Three witnesses provided in-person testimony in support of…

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Advocacy Alert 2.8.17 — House Finance Questions Education Formula; Budget Bill Language is Available; Gifted Unchanged

On Tuesday morning, the House Finance commitee peppered OBM Director Tim Keen and State Superintendent Paolo DeMaria with questions for hours. Many of the questions had to do with a…

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