On December 7, 2020, Carole L. Clancy, Director of the PDE Bureau of Special Education released a Gifted Education Update. According to the memo, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) has the responsibility to ensure that all school districts, whether directly or by contractual arrangements, administer gifted education services and programs that are in compliance with applicable state laws and regulations. In order to fulfill this responsibility, PDE established contracts with two intermediate units (IU) (Allegheny IU 3 and Montgomery County IU 23) to provide professional development and technical training across the Commonwealth.

Join the PA Gifted Education team to hear information on the state of gifted education, answers to common questions and online resources on Thursday January 21, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and/or Thursday April 7, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Registration is open at http://giftedinpa.eventbrite.com/.  

School Administrators are strongly encouraged to attend one of the sessions. 

Questions may be directed to Shirley Moyer at 717.705.5186 or [email protected]; Amy Davis at 412.394.4193 or [email protected]; or Patrice Semicek at 610.755.9483 or [email protected].

BSE thanks you in advance for the work that has been accomplished in gifted education across the Commonwealth.  PDE recognizes the time and effort required on behalf of school districts to successfully administer gifted education programs.