New Jersey § 18a:35-36

§ 18a:35-36.

a. A board of education shall ensure that appropriate instructional adaptations and

educational services are provided to gifted and talented students in kindergarten

through grade 12 to enable them to participate in, benefit from, and demonstrate knowledge

and application of the New Jersey Student Learning Standards at the instructional

level of the student. b. A board of education shall: (1) ensure that appropriate instructional adaptations are designed for students who

are gifted and talented; (2) make provisions for an ongoing kindergarten through grade 12 identification process

for gifted and talented students that includes multiple measures in order to identify

student strengths in intellectual ability, creativity, or a specific academic area. School districts shall ensure equal access to a continuum of gifted and talented

education services. The identification process shall include consideration of all students, including

those who are English language learners and those with Individualized Education Plans

or 504 plans; (3) develop and document appropriate curricular and instructional modifications used

for gifted and talented students indicating content, process, products, and learning

environment, and including, but not limited to, additional education activities such

as academic competitions, guest speakers, and lessons with a specialist; (4) take into consideration the Gifted Programming Standards, Position Statements,

and White Papers of the National Association for Gifted Children in identifying and

serving gifted and talented students; (5) provide the time and resources to develop, review, and enhance instructional tools

with modifications for helping gifted and talented students acquire and demonstrate

mastery of the required knowledge and skills specified by the standards at the instructional

level of the student; and (6) actively assist and support professional development for teachers, educational

services staff, and school leaders in the area of gifted and talented instruction.