Gifted Advisory Council

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Purpose of the Advisory Council

The Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children was established by the Missouri legislature in 2013 (Section 161.249, RSMo) to provide advice to the Commissioner of Education regarding all rules and policies to be adopted by the State Board of Education relating to the education of gifted and talented children.

This webpage includes information about the Council and its meeting dates, agendas and minutes, reports to the State Board of Education, and recommendations from the Council. The six green tabs below expand to provide more information and links.

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education provides administrative support for the Council. Questions about the Council can be directed to GiftedEducation@dese.mo.gov. 

Meeting Notice

The Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children has scheduled meeting dates for the 2024-2025 school year. (Meeting dates are subject to change.) If the meeting is held virtually, the link to the meeting will be included in the agenda.  

Meetings are open to the public and guests may make comments during the Public Comment section of the agenda. Agendas will be posted here at least 24 hours before each meeting. Please check back for agendas. Meeting notices will also be announced via the Gifted-Ed listserv.

Council Members and Applications for the Council

The council consists of seven members, who serve four-year terms, and two alternate members, who serve one year terms. Members may request to be re-appointed. 

Applications now being Accepted

Applications for appointment to the Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children are now being accepted. The application can be found in the Quick Links' section of this web page.  Candidates must be residents of Missouri and have an interest in and experience with gifted and talented children. All appointments are for four-year terms. The deadline for applications is May 31. All applications, including those for reappointment, will be given to the Commissioner in June. The Commissioner of Education makes appointments in August for terms that begin in September. 

Application for Appointment to Advisory Council

For more information, contact Christine Nobbe.
Christine.Nobbe@dese.mo.gov
Phone: (573) 751-7754

Agendas and Minutes
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January 14, 2025PDFPDF
October 17, 2024PDFPDF
October 1, 2024PDFPDF
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March 6, 2024PDFPDF
January 17, 2024PDFPDF
September 5, 2023PDFPDF
August 29, 2023PDFPDF
July 12, 2023PDFPDF
April 3, 2023PDFPDF
January 28, 2023PDFPDF
November 15, 2022PDFPDF
October 15, 2022The Council at GAM
September 6, 2022PDFPDF
August 17, 2022PDFPDF
July 20, 2022PDFPDF
April 27, 2022PDFPDF
February 17, 2022PDFPDF
December 6, 2021 PDFPDF
October 2, 2021The Council at GAM
September 9, 2021PDFPDF
August 11, 2021PDFPDF
July 27, 2021PDFPDF
June 30, 2021PDFPDF
May 5, 2021PDFPDF
April 7, 2021PDFPDF
February 3, 2021PDFPDF
November 18, 2020PDFPDF
October 22, 2020PDFPDF
July 16, 2020PDFPDF
June 4, 2020PDFPDF
April 22, 2020 PDFPDF
April 10, 2020PDFPDF
February 26 ,2020PDFPDF
December 3, 2019PDFPDF
October 12, 2019PDFPDF
September 24, 2019PDFPDF
August 22, 2019PDFPDF
April 3, 2019PDFPDF
December 13, 2018PDFPDF
October 20, 2018PDFPDF
August 2, 2018PDFPDF
April 18, 2018PDFPDF
February 20, 2018PDFPDF
December 5, 2017PDFPDF
September 29, 2017PDFPDF
July 24, 2017PDFPDF
May 16, 2017PDFPDF
March 1, 2017PDFPDF
December 9, 2016PDFPDF
October 16, 2016PDFPDF
July 18, 2016PDFPDF
May 17, 2016PDFPDF
March 1, 2016PDFPDF
January 15, 2016PDFPDF
December 10, 2015PDFPDF
October 25, 2015PDFPDF
July 20, 2015PDFPDF
May 19, 2015PDFPDF
March 4, 2015PDFPDF
February 24, 2015PDFPDF
January 13, 2015PDFPDF
December 2, 2014PDFPDF
October 16, 2014PDFPDF
August 4, 2014PDFPDF
May 29, 2014PDFPDF
March 31, 2014PDFPDF
January 13, 2014PDFPDF
Reports to the State Board of Education 

Update to the State Board of Education (SBE), October 2023

The Advisory Council on the Education of the Gifted and Talented Children provided an update to the SBE on October 17, 2023. The update is available on the Board’s Agendas, Minutes, & Recordings webpage. The slideshow is available here, and the recording of the presentation and discussion may be found here, beginning at 4:01:18.

Update to the State Board, October 2022

The Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children provided an update to the State Board of Education on October 18, 2022. The update is available on the Board’s Agendas, Minutes & Recordings webpage, including the slide show and audio recording. The Council’s report begins at 1:35:34 in the audio recording.

Gifted Advisory Council 2021 Report

The Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children completed its 2021 Report and  presented information to the State Board of Education at the October 22 meeting. The focus of the report is threefold:

- Updating state data and national perceptions about gifted students and programs;

- Reviewing progress on recommendations from the Council's previous reports; and 

- Updating the new accomplishments/initiatives of the Council on behalf of Missouri's gifted students, their parents, and the teachers who serve them. 

Please feel free to download the 2021 Annual Report and share this information with other individuals and groups interested in gifted education in Missouri.

Previous reports:

Council Recommendations

The Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children studies gifted education issues and writes guidance on how gifted education programs can solve problems and make decisions. 

Operating Procedures

The Advisory Council on the Education of Gifted and Talented Children was established by the Missouri legislature in 2013 to provide advice to the Commissioner of Education regarding all rules and policies to be adopted by the State Board of Education relating to the education of gifted and talented children. The legislation governing the Council is Chapter 161 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, Section 161.249. The Council’s operating procedures are outlined here.

Related Council Materials

Gifted Education in the United States. This report seeks to refine what is known about underrepresentation in gifted education by conducting more detailed analyses than have previously been done. The report includes a Missouri report card. https://education.purdue.edu/geri/new-publications/gifted-education-in-the-united-states/

The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC), in collaboration with the Council of State Directors of Programs for the Gifted, is pleased to present the 2020-2021 State of the States in Gifted Education report. The State of the States is the only broad study of state data on gifted education in the United States and provides a detailed look at the funding, identification, range of services, and policies that support K-12 gifted and talented education.

Resources for Acceleration. The Acceleration Institute provides information on acceleration, including an overview of state policies, research reports, and guidance. https://www.accelerationinstitute.org/ and https://www.accelerationinstitute.org/Resources/Policy/By_State/Default.aspx