The 2014 Gifted Guidelines, which were prepared to supplement the Pennsylvania Code (22 Pa. Code Chapter 16) were revised by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) based on the contributions of the following professionals:

​Contributor​Title/Association
Dawn SettleTeacher of the Gifted, Tredyffrin/Easttown School District and Pa Association of Gifted Children (PAGE) President
Jim LoGiudicePAGE Member
Pat HozellaDirector, Bureau of Special Education, PDE
John WeissActing Director, Bureau of Teaching and Learning, PDE
Shirley K. Curl, Ph.D.Bureau of Special Education, PDE
Lynn DellAsst. Director, Bureau of Special Education, PDE
Richard MossBureau of Special Education, PDE
Tanya MorretEducational Consultant, intermediate unit 15
Cheryl EverettEducational Consultant, intermediate unit 24
Connie SkipperEducational Consultant, intermediate unit 14
Janice EstabrookEducational Consultant, intermediate unit 13

The 2010 Gifted Guidelines, prepared to supplement Pennsylvania Code (22 Pa. Code Chapter 16) were developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) based on the contributions of the Gifted Education Stakeholder Work Group, which included:

​ContributorTitle/Association
David Mason, Ed.D.PA Association of Gifted Education (PAGE)
Michelle CioraPennsylvania Educators for Gifted Students (PEGs)
Dawn SettleTeacher of the Gifted, Tredyffrin/Easttown School District
Marilyn ThomasParent
Rene FetchkinSchool Psychologist
Mary Ann SwiatekIndependent Psychologist
Anne CorwellDirector of Special Education, Upper Adams School District
James AbbottAssistant Principal, Altoona Area High School
Susan BurkTeacher of the Gifted, Altoona Area High School
Kim Maguire, Ph.D.Supervisor of Gifted Education, intermediate unit 25
John TommasiniDirector, Bureau of Special Education, PDE
Edward Vollbrecht, Ph.D.Director, Bureau of Teaching and Learning Support, PDE
Michelle Sellitto, D.Ed.Asst. Director, Bureau of Teaching and Learning Support PDE
Robert F. StaverBureau of Teaching and Learning Support, PDE
Mary CornmanBureau of Teaching and Learning Support, PDE
Wendy Reisinger, Ed.D.Bureau of Teaching and Learning Support, PDE
Shirley K. Curl, Ph.D.Bureau of Special Education, PDE
Pat HozellaAsst. Director, Bureau of Special Education, PDE
Richard MossBureau of Special Education, PDE
Patty ToddBureau of Special Education, PDE
Judy BallPaTTAN King of Prussia
Marci DavisPaTTAN Harrisburg
Liz Stanley-SwopeConsultant

The original (2004) revisions to the Gifted Education Guidelines were developed by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE), based on the contributions of:

​Contributor​Title/Association
David Mason, Ed.D.BLaST Intermediate Unit 17
Dr. Paula ChristensonBerks County Intermediate Unit 14
Joyce ClarkPittsburgh Public Schools
Denice ColesKutztown Area School District
Judy CunninghamAllegheny Intermediate Unit 3
Cynthia FelisbertoTuscarora Intermediate Unit 11
Geri GriglakRiverview Intermediate Unit 6
Debra HardyOil City School District
Dr. Ken ChuskaEducational Consultant
Joseph KoczwaraMars Area School District
James LoGiudiceBucks County Intermediate Unit 22
Denise McDonaldAppalachia Intermediate Unit 8
Richard C. MillerAppalachia Intermediate Unit 8
Judith Mosse, Ed.D.Armstrong Area School District
Mary Anne MuzzieNortheastern Intermediate Unit 19
Steffi PughTredyffrin/Easttown School District
Ronald SchmiedelPine-Richland School District
Cynthia SnyderLincoln Intermediate Unit 12
Mary Beth StanvichNortheastern Intermediate Unit 19
Barbara A. ThrushBureau of Special Education, PDE

These guidelines provide a practical framework to assist school districts in identifying mentally gifted students and implementing comprehensive programs to meet their needs. Despite the comprehensive nature of these guidelines, it is difficult to foresee and discuss every situation that might arise. School administrators and parents are therefore encouraged to make use of the additional resources included in the Pennsylvania Code (22 Pa. Code Chapter 16).