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Certification

The GATE Certification Committee:

- site principal
- district Categorical/GATE manager
- district GATE resource teacher
- other personnel, as appropriate,
reviews the data to determine a student¹s qualification for GATE services. If the GATE Certification Committee determines the student to be eligible, their certification form is approved. Once certified, the student¹s parents and school are notified and the student¹s status as GATE identified is included on the district¹s electronic database. All Case Study forms are retained in the District¹s GATE electronic office files until students reach 21 years of age. A blue folder sent to the school for identified students should be placed in their cumulative records and follow them throughout their education, but parents may also request that identification information from the District Gate office be provided to another district. Glossary of Terms Acceleration A strategy used when a student demonstrates competencies, knowledge, abilities, and/or skills which exceed that which is outlined in the planned course or grade placement level. This can be determined by advanced work demonstrated in the classroom as well as diagnostic tests or pretests in the skill area. Advanced Placement Program (AP) A College Board program of college level courses taught by high school teachers in grades 11 and 12; some colleges give credit for these courses upon successful completion of the AP exam. At Risk A student who is (a) unable to handle the emotional, social, intellectual, or physical demands of life or school, (b) in physical or emotional danger, or (c) in danger of dropping out of school.