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Arizona


State Status: Green

State Definition of "gifted & talented":
“‘Gifted child’ means a child who is of lawful school age, who due to superior intellect or advanced learning ability, or both, is not afforded an opportunity for otherwise attainable progress and development in regular classroom instruction and who needs special instruction or special ancillary services, or both, to achieve at levels commensurate with the child’s intellect and ability.”
(Arizona Rev. Stat. §15-761(8))
State Association: Arizona Association for Gifted & Talented
Governor: Jan Brewer
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented: Peter Laing
State Superintendent: Tom Horne

Statistics

Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2006-2007): 1,120,759
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006): Unknown
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2004-2005): 1,043,000
Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2006-2007): 14
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2006-2007): 75,121
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2005-2006): Unknown
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2004-2005): 72,945
Dollars allocated for education (2005-2006): Unknown
Dollars allocated for education (2004-2005): $7,282,664,000 (Estimate)
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2008-2009): $3,192,500
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2007-2008): $3,192,500
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2006-2007): $3,200,000
Students who have taken Advanced Placement exams in high school (2006-2007): 9,130
Students who have taken Advanced Placement exams in high school (2005-2006): 8,131
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2006-2007): 10%
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2005-2006): 9.4%

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Legislation & Funding

Is identification of gifted students required by state law?
Yes Identification begins in second grade
Does legislation provide for an education program matched to the student's abilities?
No
Is there legislation that mandates specialized training in gifted education for teachers of gifted students?
Yes
Are there colleges/universities in the state that offer courses and/or degrees in gifted education?
Yes Click here for a list of Gifted Education Degree Programs.
Does gifted education legislation exist?
Yes ARS 15-203, 15-761, 15-763, 15-1201, 15-764, 15-770, 15-772 AAC R7-2-406, R7-6-613
SB 1072 (April 2005)
Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
Yes
Was there funding for gifted programs for the 2004 - 2005 school year?
Yes
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Information presented on this page was compiled from a variety of resources, including, but not limited to: The STATE of the States in Gifted Education, a report by the Council of State Directors of Programs for the Gifted and the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC); state departments of education, state gifted associations, informational websites and other organizations. The Davidson Institute for Talent Development has not verified the accuracy of all information and does not warrant its accuracy or fitness of use for any purpose. Users should verify information prior to taking any action. Furthermore, the appearance of selected programs and/or resources does not imply an endorsement or affiliation. Programs and resources are highlighted for informational purposes only.