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Office to Support Gifted Education
Congress dedicated an office to support gifted education (Eckes, n.d.). -
SC Code of Laws
The Code of Laws of South Carolina was passed (South Carolina Department of Education, 2013). -
Gifted and Talented Act Enacted
The Gifted and Talented Act was enacted by Congress (Eckes, n.d.). -
SC Education Improvement Act
The South Carolina Education Improvement Act was passed (South Carolina Department of Education, 2013). -
Programs for Gifted and Talented Students
The South Carolina Department of Education reports that section 59-29-170 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina states that no later than August 15, 1987, gifted and talented students at the elementary and secondary levels must be provided programs during the regular school year or during summer school to develop their unique talents in the manner the State Board of Education must specify and to the extent state funds are provided (Code of Laws, 2006). -
The Javits Act is Passed
Eckes states that the Javits Act was passed to coordinate programs to meet the special educational needs of gifted and talented students (n.d.). -
Money Spent on Gifted Programs
Eckes expresses how less than two cents out of every $100 spent on public education was spent on gifted programs (n.d.). -
Regular School Curriculum Not Challenging Enough
Eckes states how studies from the office of Educational Research and Improvement stated that regular school curriculum does not challenge gifted and talented students (n.d.). -
The Javits Act is Reauthorized.
Eckes reports that the Javits Act was reauthorized in order to build a nationwide capability in elementary and secondary schools to meet the needs of gifted and talented students (n.d.). -
The Javits Act is Reauthorized Again!
Eckes states how the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act as Title V, Part D, Subpart 6 of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, is reauthorized by Congress (n.d.). -
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Funding for the Javits Act
Eckes states how Congress provided funding for the Javits Act of approximately $11.2 million (n.d.). The Javits program has to be funded every year by Congress. -
The Javits Act is Threatened, but is Funded.
Eckes mentions how the Javits Program was appropriated $9.6 million from the United States Congress. However, it had been threatened to be eliminated repeatedly during the federal budget process (n.d.). -
South Carolina Gifted and Talented Title of Regulation
The South Carolina (SC) Department of Education reports that the SC Gifted and Talented of Regulation was written up (2013). -
Convinced to Fund the Javits Act Again
The National Association for Gifted Children reports how Congress, convinced to fund the Javits Act, provided the act with $13 million in the Federal fiscal year 2020, which is a $1 million more than funded in 2019 (n.d.). -
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What is Next for the Javits Act?
The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) states how they proposed to cut the Javits Act for the fiscal year 2021 (2020). They strongly urge the administration and the leaders in the Congress to maintain and increase the $13 million currently allocated for the Javits program to help ensure every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential (National Association for Gifted Children, 2020). This includes students in low-income areas.