Agenda Item
d. Testing Assessments, Licenses, and Materials for Gifted Education (Not to Exceed $905,000)
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Kiana King, Interim Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the purchase of assessments, licenses, and materials for the gifted identification process from Riverside Insights, Scholastic Testing Services and NCS Pearson in an amount not to exceed $905,000.
Why: In compliance with the Georgia Department of Education SBOE Rule 160-4-2-.38 Education Programs for Gifted Students Evaluation and Eligibility, the use of state approved assessments in DeKalb County School District’s gifted identification process will increase the number of students considered for gifted services thus closing the gap of the underrepresentation of minority, Special Education, English Learners, and/or low socio-economic groups for placement in state funded programs.
Details: The DeKalb County School District will purchase assessments, licenses, and materials to support the academic success of students served through the Division of Student Services in accordance to Board Policy DJE (III.D.3.g).
Financial impact: The total financial impact for SY2026-2027 is not to exceed the amount of $905,000.00. General funds will be used to purchase these resources.
Charge code:
100.2213.553200.00011.7340.2021.8010.094.0000
Contact: Presented by: Mrs. Kiana King, Interim Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services, (678) 676-0418
Mrs. Emmika Atkinson, Senior Coordinator for Gifted Education
Mrs. Kristen Drake, Senior Coordinator for Gifted Education
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Approved by the Office of Legal Affairs
CHRONOLOGY OF THE AGENDA ITEM
Assessments, Licenses, and Materials
Scope
The Gifted Education Department requests the Board of Education approval to
purchase assessments, licenses, and materials in an amount not to exceed
$905,000.00.
This board agenda item aligns with Board Policy DJE (III.D.3.g) and is intended to
increase the number of students considered for gifted services thus closing the
gap of the underrepresentation of minority, special education, EL, and/or low
socio-economic groups for placement in state funded programs and in compliance
with the Georgia Department of Education SBOE Rule 160-4-2-.38 Education
Programs for Gifted Students Evaluation and Eligibility.
During the 2026-2027 school year, the Gifted
Education Department may purchase state approved assessments, licenses, and
materials from approved vendors that may exceed $100,000.00.
Background
In the 2024–25 school year, DeKalb County School District broadened its gifted
referral process by offering additional ‘at bats’ for underrepresented students to
be considered for gifted screening with the goal of improving fair access to gifted
eligibility testing according to the state’s four domains: mental ability,
achievement, creativity and motivation.
Financial Chronology
Year Cost
2024-2025 Gifted Education Department request of $1,100,000.00
2025-2026 Gifted Education Department request of $1,100,000.00
2026-2027 Gifted Education Department request of $905,000.00