High Ability Learner Education Board of Education Policy for
High Ability Learners “High ability learners are those students
who give evidence of high performance capability in such areas
as intellectual/academic, creative, or artistic capacity and who
require accelerated or differentiated curriculum programs in
order to develop those capabilities fully.” The Board directs
the Superintendent to develop selection methods, regulations and
procedures to ensure that appropriate programs, within budgetary
limitations, are provided for high ability learners. The Board
also expects the Superintendent and his staff to inform patrons
of the District about available high ability learner program
options. Adopted September 14, 1998 The Elkhorn Public Schools
are committed to an educational program that recognizes the
unique characteristics of the student and strives to advance to
the fullest all aspects of the student’s development. WHAT IS
HIGH ABILITY LEARNER EDUCATION? High ability learner education
is designed to ext