§ 16.31. General.

 (a)  A GIEP is a written plan describing the education to be provided to a gifted student. The initial GIEP shall be based on and be responsive to the results of the evaluation and shall be developed and implemented in accordance with this chapter.

 (b)  If a gifted student moves from one school district in this Commonwealth to another, the new district shall implement the existing GIEP to the extent possible or shall provide the services and programs specified in an interim GIEP agreed to by the parents until a new GIEP is developed and implemented in accordance with this section and § §  16.32 and 16.33 (relating to GIEP; and support services) or until the completion of due process proceedings under § §  16.61—16.65 (relating to procedural safeguards).

 (c)  Every student receiving gifted education provided for in an IEP developed prior to December 9, 2000, shall continue to receive the gifted education under that IEP until the student’s GIEP is developed. For a student also eligible under Chapters 14 and 342 (relating to special education services and programs), the student will continue to receive gifted education under that IEP until revised.

 (d)  Every student receiving gifted education prior to December 9, 2000, shall continue to receive gifted education until the student one of the following conditions exists:

   (1)  The student graduates from high school.

   (2)  The student is no longer of school age.

   (3)  A GIEP team determines that the student no longer needs gifted education.