Information for
Families
Gifted Education in
South Dakota
South Dakota Congressional Contacts
Senator Tim Johnson
1-800-537-0025
Office Phone: (202) 224-5842
E-mail: tim@johnson.senate.gov
Website:
http://www.johnson.senate.gov
Sioux Falls Office----(605) 332-8896
Rapid City Office----(605) 341-3990
Aberdeen Office----(605) 226-3440
Senator Johnson's education legislative assistant: Erin Barry
erin_barry@johnson.senate.gov
Senator John Thune
1-866-850-3855
Office Phone: (202) 224-2321
Website:
http://www.thune.senate.gov
Sioux Falls Office----(605) 334-9596
Rapid City Office----(605) 348-7551
Aberdeen Office----(605) 225-8823
Senator Thune's education legislative assistant: Meredith Brown
meredith_brown@thune.senate.gov
Representative Kristi
Noem
Office Phone: (202) 225-2801
Website :www.noem.house.gov
Sioux Falls Office ----(605) 275-2868
Rapid City Office----(605) 791-4673
Aberdeen Office----(605) 262-2862
Watertown Office----(605) 878-2868
Rep. Noem’s educational legislative assistant: Andrew Christenson
Javits Program Funding
from the
National Association for Gifted Children
The Jacob Javits Gifted
and Talented Students Education Act (Javits) is the only
federal program that specifically addresses the needs of gifted and
talented children. The Act was passed in 1988 to support the
development of talent in U.S. schools. The Javits Act does not fund
local gifted education programs. The purpose of the Javits Act, which
was reauthorized as part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
(ESEA) in 2001, is to orchestrate a coordinated program of
scientifically based research, demonstration projects, innovative
strategies, and similar activities that build and enhance the ability
of elementary and secondary schools to meet the special educational
needs of gifted and talented students.The Javits Act focuses resources on identifying and serving students who are traditionally under-represented in gifted and talented programs, particularly economically disadvantaged, limited English proficient, and disabled students, to help reduce gaps in achievement and to encourage the establishment of equal educational opportunities for all U.S. students.