Iowa § 257.42 Gifted and talented children

Iowa Statutes

§ 257.42 — Gifted and talented children

Iowa § 257.42

Title VIIEDUCATION, HISTORY, AND CULTURE

Ch. 257FINANCING SCHOOL PROGRAMS

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Iowa Code § 257.42 (2026).

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1.Boards of school districts, individually or jointly with the boards of other school districts, shall annually submit program plans for gifted and talented children programs and budgetcoststothedepartmentofeducationandtotheapplicablegiftedandtalentedchildren advisory council, if an advisory council has been established, as provided in this chapter.

2.The parent or guardian of a pupil may request that a gifted and talented children program be established for pupils who qualify as gifted and talented children under section 257.44, including demonstrated achievement or potential ability in a single subject area.

3.The department of education shall employ one full-time qualified staff member or consultant for gifted and talented children programs.

4.The department of education shall adopt

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1. Boards of school districts, individually or jointly with the boards of other school
districts, shall annually submit program plans for gifted and talented children programs and
budgetcoststothedepartmentofeducationandtotheapplicablegiftedandtalentedchildren
advisory council, if an advisory council has been established, as provided in this chapter.
2. The parent or guardian of a pupil may request that a gifted and talented children
program be established for pupils who qualify as gifted and talented children under section
257.44, including demonstrated achievement or potential ability in a single subject area.
3. The department of education shall employ one full-time qualified staff member or
consultant for gifted and talented children programs.
4. The department of education shall adopt rules under chapter 17A relating to the
administration of this section and sections 257.43 through 257.49. The rules shall prescribe
the format of program plans submitted under section 257.43 and shall require that programs
fulfill specified objectives. The department shall encourage and assist school districts to
provide programs for gifted and talented children.
5. The department of education may request that the staff of the auditor of state conduct
an independent program audit to verify that the gifted and talented programs conform to a
district’s program plans.