Burlington-Edison School District is accepting referrals of students K-12 who perform or show potential to perform significantly above grade level when compared with others of their age, experiences, or environments and will benefit from Highly Capable Programming (HiCap).
Students can be referred by teachers, other staff, parents, students, and members of the community.The referral form is available in our school buildings and online at - link to referral formOnce referred, parents will need to complete a permission form to have their student tested for HighlyCapable programming eligibility. Referrals are accepted at any time. Testing takes place twice a year.
Once testing is completed, a District Multidisciplinary Placement Team composed of teachers, administrators, and a school psychologist will review criteria and make recommendations for service placement. If parents do not agree with the team’s decision, they have a right to initiate the appeal process.
If you have questions regarding HiCap referral please contact:
Amy Reisner, Director of Teaching and Learning, 360-757-3311, areisner@be.wednet.edu