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A PARENT’S GUIDE TO Gifted Education in Pennsylvania PAGE Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education For 50 years Leadership in Gifted Education The Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education with support from the Pennsylvania State Education Association and the Pennsylvania PTA Page 2 An introduction for families to help get their children on the road to success. Greetings, On behalf of the PAGE Board of Managers, we are happy to present this “Parent’s Guide to Gifted Education in Pennsylvania”. Navigating the right course for your child can often times be difficult and confusing. This guide is meant to get you started in charting the right course. PAGE is here to help parents and advocate for gifted education in the state of Pennsylvania. PAGE was instrumental in helping to rewrite Chapter 16, the gifted education chapter. And don’t let anyone tell you that gifted education doesn’t fall under the Bureau of Special Education. It does! So, go out and get started. As a parent, you are your child’s first teacher. You know your child the best. Endeavor to get the best and most appropriate education for your child. Sincerely, Dr. Judith Mosse Caroline Allen President, PAGE Parent Liaison Deciphering those Acronyms! AP Advanced Placement GIEP Gifted Individualized Education Plan GWP Gifted Written Report IB International Baccalaureate IQ Intelligence Quotient IU Intermediate Unit LEA Local Education Agency MDE Multi-Disciplinary Evaluation NORA Notice of Recommended Assignment PAGE Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education PDE Pennsylvania Department of Education PHC Pre-hearing Conference