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15-779.04 - Powers and duties of the superintendent of public instruction
15-779.04. Powers and duties of the superintendent of public instruction
The superintendent of public instruction shall:
1. Apportion monies to each school district for which an application to offer programs for gifted pupils has been approved by the department of education pursuant to rules adopted by the state board of education.
2. On request, assist school district governing boards to design, implement and evaluate programs for gifted pupils.
3. Ensure that the expenditure of monies authorized for programs for gifted pupils is consistent with this article.
4. Encourage the development of locally designed, innovative programs for gifted pupils.
5. Assist school districts in the development and implementation of staff development programs for administrators, teachers and counselors related to gifted pupils.
6. Encourage the development of procedures that assure the ongoing participation of parents of gifted pupils in the planning and evaluation of gifted education programs and services.