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Monday, October 27, 2008
Santa Barbara School Districts’ GATE Plans
Both the Santa Barbara Elementary and High School Districts have been recommended for the prestigious five-year approval of their individual Gifted and Talented Education (GATE ) plans. The elementary and high school GATE coordinators, in cooperation with parents and teachers, wrote the plans. Approvals are generally granted on a one-, two- or three-year basis, with three-year being recognized as ”Exemplary,“ while the coveted five-year approval is deemed ”Outstanding.“ This recognition speaks to the professionalism of the teachers, the challenging curriculum, and the parent involvement that all combine to create the educational excellence of the program. A panel of experts in gifted education reviewed the plans and the panelists spoke of the strong parent support that our school districts enjoy.
The five-year approval is contingent upon site validation. School districts opting not to participate in a site validation receive a three-year approval.