Subject to the availability of funds, the state education department is hereby authorized and empowered to assist districts in meeting the educational needs of gifted pupils through the following:
- 1. provide information to school districts concerning development of programs, curriculum resources, instructional procedures and strategies to identify and encourage gifted pupils;
- 2. provide technical assistance and inservice education for teachers and administrators;
- 3. maintain a record of programs available, and make this record available for public inspection;
- 4. develop, maintain, and distribute a handbook for parents of gifted pupils.