§ 37-23-171. Short title
Sections 37-23-171 through 37-23-181 shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Gifted Education Act of 1989.”
§ 37-23-173. Legislative findings and declarations; purpose
The Legislature finds and declares that there are many children in the State of Mississippi who are intellectually, academically, creatively and/or artistically gifted and who require additional opportunities to allow them to develop their capabilities to their fullest potential. Consequently, it is the purpose of Sections 37-23-171 through 37-23-181 to provide for a uniform system […]
§ 37-23-175. Definitions
For purposes of Sections 37-23-171 through 37-23-181, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context shall prescribe otherwise: “Gifted children” shall mean children who are found to have an exceptionally high degree of intellect, and/or academic, creative or artistic ability. “Gifted education” shall mean programs for instruction of intellectually gifted children within […]
§ 37-23-177. General powers and duties of board of education
The board shall have the following powers, duties and responsibilities: To promulgate and enforce rules, regulations and guidelines to implement the provisions of Sections 37-23-171 through 37-23-181; To provide technical assistance to local school district personnel in the development, implementation, evaluation and modification of gifted education programs for gifted children; To review and approve or […]
§ 37-23-179. Promulgation of rules, regulations, and guidelines; office for gifted education; implementation of programs of gifted education by local school districts; funding of programs
The board shall specifically promulgate rules, regulations and guidelines which establish model programs of gifted education and also establish minimum criteria for gifted education programs. In providing programs of gifted education, the local district may use the model programs prepared by the board or may itself develop programs of gifted education which, prior to being […]
§ 37-23-181. Relationship of provisions with §§ 37-23-121 through 37-23-131
Sections 37-23-171 through 37-23-181 shall be in addition to and supplemental to the provisions of Sections 37-23-121 through 37-23-131, known as the “Mississippi Learning Resources Law of 1974.”