The multidisciplinary placement committee makes decisions for the placement of students in the district's highly capable program. Members of the multidisciplinary placement committee shall have orientation on current research about the equitable identification of highly capable students (including twice exceptional, multilingual, low-income, and other historically underrepresented groups); validity, reliability, calibration, and interpretation of assessment results (including local norms); and understanding of the highly capable services available for student placement. The multidisciplinary placement committee shall consist of the following professionals:

1. (1) A highly capable specialist or, if a highly capable specialist is not available, a classroom teacher shall be appointed;
2. (2) A psychologist or other qualified practitioner with the training to interpret cognitive and achievement test results;
3. (3) A certificated coordinator/administrator with responsibility for the supervision of the district's program for highly capable students; and
4. (4) Such additional professionals, if any, the district deems desirable.

[Statutory Authority: 2023 c 265, RCW 28A.185.010, and 28A.185.030. WSR 26-10-094, s 392-170-070, filed 5/6/26, effective 6/6/26. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.185 RCW. WSR 13-07-020, § 392-170-070, filed 3/12/13, effective 4/12/13. Statutory Authority: Chapter 28A.16 RCW. WSR 84-14-037 (Order 84-20), § 392-170-070, filed 6/28/84.]