§ 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.