Membership dues go toward supporting the mission of MT AGATE:
Our Mission:
MT AGATE advocates for students who are gifted and talented from all cultural, socio-economic, and educational backgrounds to ensure they experience an appropriate and relevant education.
We promote and support awareness of and advocacy for the unique needs of students who are gifted and talented.
We empower students who are gifted and talented by promoting best practices and partnering with educators, parents, administrators, legislators, community leaders and the general public.
Legislative Highlights of 2021:
1) SB 109 – Establishes that Gifted Education is MANDATORY not optional
2) HB 233 – Allows students with IEPs to remain in school through the age of 21
3) Important education related legislative activities:
a) Reviewed 50 bills and monitored an additional 91 bill drafts
b) Active advocacy on 23 bills
c) Success record of 83%--compared to overall legislative average of 41%
Our Mission:
MT AGATE advocates for students who are gifted and talented from all cultural, socio-economic, and educational backgrounds to ensure they experience an appropriate and relevant education.
We promote and support awareness of and advocacy for the unique needs of students who are gifted and talented.
We empower students who are gifted and talented by promoting best practices and partnering with educators, parents, administrators, legislators, community leaders and the general public.
Legislative Highlights of 2021:
1) SB 109 – Establishes that Gifted Education is MANDATORY not optional
2) HB 233 – Allows students with IEPs to remain in school through the age of 21
3) Important education related legislative activities:
a) Reviewed 50 bills and monitored an additional 91 bill drafts
b) Active advocacy on 23 bills
c) Success record of 83%--compared to overall legislative average of 41%
Membership is currently only $25
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