ADMINISTRATIVE

  Attached are the forms for submitting your Programs for the
  Gifted - Annual Report for 1995-96.  The completed form,
  which is due on July 31, 1996, should be submitted by mail
  to:  Joy L. Baytops, Specialist, Programs for the Gifted,
  Department of Education, 
  P. O. Box 2120, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120 or by FAX at
  (804) 786-1703.  
  
  Your cooperation in completing the annual report is
  appreciated.  If you have questions regarding completion of
  this report, please do not hesitate to contact Joy L.
  Baytops at (804) 371-7419.
  
  
  WCBjr/vdg
  
  Attachments: This memo and its attachment will be sent to
               the superintendent's office 
  
  c: Gifted Program Administrators
                             Attachment--Supts. Memo. No.  32
  
  
                 INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING
                      THE ANNUAL REPORT
                           1995-96
                                
  
  
  I.   NUMBERS of Identified Gifted Students:
  
       Complete this chart by providing the numbers of
       students identified by category and grade level as
       indicated on the form.
  
       In the space under the chart, please indicate the total
       number of identified students served in your division. 
       PLEASE REMEMBER TO COUNT EACH STUDENT ONLY ONCE.
  
  II.  ETHNIC GROUP Breakdown:
  
       Provide data for school division population by ethnic
       categories as indicated.  In the second column provide
       numbers of students in each group identified as gifted.
  
  
  
  
  
  
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      Please return completed form by July 31, 1996 to:
                               
     Joy L. Baytops, Specialist--Programs for the Gifted
 Office of Elementary and Middle School Instructional Services
                   Department of Education
                        P. O. Box 2120
                    Richmond, VA 23218-2120