Section: Budgets | EC BOCES Gifted Program | ECBOCES

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  • Parent and Family Communication

    Parents in the ECBOCES region are informed about access to identification procedures through each district’s Gifted Education Handbook which is posted on all district websites.  The handbook includes an overview of identification procedures including referral and screening procedures, collection and team review of the body of evidence, types of evidence collected, and state criteria for identification. 

     

    Parents and families are educated about giftedness and parenting gifted students by attending parent sessions at twice yearly regional gifted education events.  Professional speakers present relevant information based on the needs and requests of parents of East Central BOCES gifted children.  Parents are also encouraged to visit the East Central BOCES gifted education webpage where they have access to lists of gifted organizations; general GT information; specific information on social and emotional issues; lists of recommended books, journals, and magazines for parents and students; and academic contests for gifted children.  An ECBOCES GT Advisory Committee was created in the spring of 2016.  Members include parents, teachers, and administrators from the region.


    For College and Career information for gifted students, parents can check their district's website calendar for events or contact their district GT coordinator. 




     


Budgets

  • Budgets

    The ECBOCES Administrative Unit (AU) Gifted Education Budget is split between 20 school districts. Our Gifted Education Regional Consultant works closely with Gifted Coordinators and Administration in each district to identify and provide professional development opportunities for teachers, quality resources and instructional materials, and regional event opportunities that support gifted student academic as well as social-emotional needs. Each year, our BOCES collects information from districts to determine how gifted education funds are spent to support gifted students in our region. The following is an approximate description of how funds are used in our region:

    40% Licensed, endorsed personnel working with gifted students

    30% Activities associated with instruction for gifted students

    20% Professional Development for educators of gifted students

    10% Instructional Materials for gifted students