Section 4453. Advisory council on the education of gifted pupils

1.
  Subject to the availability of funds,  the  commissioner  may  establish
  within  the  department  an  advisory council on the education of gifted
  pupils.  Such council shall assist and advise the commissioner  and  his
  designees  with  respect  to  policies  and  procedures  relating to the
  education of gifted pupils and programs associated therewith.
    2. Such advisory council appointed by the commissioner  shall  consist
  of  at  least ten members, who are directly concerned with gifted pupils
  or who have specialized in  the  education  of  such  pupils,  provided,
  however, that such advisory council shall include at least one parent of
  such  a pupil. The members shall be residents of this state and shall be
  selected on the basis of their  competence,  concern,  and  professional
  activity in the education of gifted pupils.
    3.  The  advisory  council  shall  meet  at least twice each year at a
  location to be determined by the commissioner.    The  advisory  council
  shall report at least annually to the commissioner.
    4.  Five years or sooner after the effective date of this section, the
  commissioner shall review the necessity of such  advisory  council,  and
  shall make a determination whether to continue or disband such council.