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Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE)

Gifted and Talented Education Advisory Council

Notice of Meeting & Agenda
Thursday, May 16 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: Virtual/Online Only

Members

Council Members
Dr. Katharina Elbert, Isha Hassan, Dr. Albert Johnson-Mussad (Vice Chair), Kari Morse, Tyrone Mowatt, Courtney Perdios, Magalie Pinney, Donna Potter Astion (Chair), Juan Rodriguez, Dr. MaryGrace Stewart, Dr. Heny Taraz, Darnell Williams

DESE Representative
Thomas Zorich

Agenda

  1. 4:00 – 4:10 PM | Call to Order and Roll Call

Administrative Items

  1. 4:10 – 4:15 PM | Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes 04/25/24

New Business

  1. 4:15 – 4:25 PM | DESE Update

    • Public comment provided at Board meeting
  2. 4:25 – 5:05 PM | Council Discussion and Development of Phase 1 of 2023-24 GTAC Charge

    Phase 1: Define giftedness and advanced talent, and the potential to manifest these.

    • Review the second proposed revision of the draft definition for approval
  3. 5:05 – 5:50 PM | Review the Draft Annual report for approval

  4. 5:50 – 5:59 PM | Next steps

  5. 5:59 – 6:00 PM | Adjournment

Last Updated: May 14, 2024

 
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