05- 071 C.M.R. ch. 104, § 3-17
For the purpose of determining compliance with this rule, the Department will conduct periodic reviews of the gifted and talented program(s) in each school administrative unit.
At least once in each five-year period, the Department shall conduct a review of the gifted and talented program(s) in the schools of each school administrative unit as a part of the comprehensive review of all schools in the unit. The findings resulting from this review, the program approval application submitted annually by the school unit, and the results of the local, annual, self-evaluation shall be the basis for determining whether the unit, and/or any school within it, is in compliance with gifted and talented program approval standards. These reviews shall be scheduled as part of and pursuant to Chapters 125 and 127 of the Department's rules.
The Department may conduct a review as a part of the regularly scheduled Special Education Program Review.
The Commissioner may conduct such other reviews of the gifted and talented program in the schools in a school administrative unit as may be appropriate. This may include a review as part of an inspection at any time, pursuant to Title 20-A, section 258-A in order to determine whether the unit is in compliance with gifted and talented program standards. The Commissioner may schedule a comprehensive review as soon as practicable or conduct a more limited review for this purpose.
05- 071 C.M.R. ch. 104, § 3-17