parents to meet the diverse needs of gifted learners through
awareness, advocacy and action; and
WHEREAS, PAGE is a nonprofit advocacy organization dedicated
to helping gifted learners, parents and educators; and
WHEREAS, PAGE has endeavored to contribute to the educational
needs of gifted children in a number of ways; and
WHEREAS, PAGE holds conferences on an annual basis; and
WHEREAS, PAGE has sought to influence the Department of
Education and the General Assembly regarding regulations and
legislation on behalf of education for gifted students; and
WHEREAS, PAGE members have sought to encourage local boards
of education and administrators to develop and expand programs
for gifted education; and
WHEREAS, PAGE has been a longtime affiliate of the National
Association for Gifted Children; and
WHEREAS, PAGE celebrated its 50th anniversary at the April
2001 PAGE conference in Harrisburg by inviting many former PAGE
presidents and leaders in gifted education, focusing on building
for the future and honoring the work of the past; and
WHEREAS, Since approximately 1998, PAGE has continually
advocated with determination and persuasiveness for the
Department of Education to institute and enforce school district
compliance with 22 Pa. Code Ch. 16 regulations relating to
special education for gifted students; and
WHEREAS, In 2004, PAGE board members assisted the Department
of Education in the development and completion of the Department
of Education's Gifted Education Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, These guidelines have played an important role in
the development and implementation of school district programs
for gifted students across this Commonwealth and are used by
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