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Colorado


State Status: Blue

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State Definition of "gifted & talented":
“‘Gifted and talented student’ means a secondary school student who possesses one or more of the following qualities or attributes:
(a) Is intellectually gifted;
(b) Is outstanding in school achievement;
(c) Is outstanding in particular areas of human endeavor, including the arts and humanities.”
(Colorado Rev. Stat. § 22-26-102)
State Association: Colorado Association for Gifted & Talented
Governor: John Hickenlooper
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented: Jacquelin Medina
State Superintendent: Robert Hammond (Interim)

Statistics

Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2010-2011): 843,316
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2008-2009): 818,443
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2010-2011): 59,650
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2008-2009): 56,092
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2010-2011): $9,059,625
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2009-2010): $9,003,120
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2008-2009): $8,396,099
Percentage of students who took an AP exam in high school (2008-2009): 32.9%
Percentage of students who took an AP exam in high school (2007-2008): 30.5%
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on AP exams (2008-2009): 20.1%
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on AP exams (2007-2008): 19.0%
Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2009-2010): 66

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Legislation & Funding

Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
Yes (K-12)
Does the state require parent/guardian involvement in gifted and talented identification and service decisions?
Yes, at the state level
Does the state require specific criteria/methods to identify gifted students?
Yes
IQ scores, Achievement data, Nominations, Multiple criteria model. Multiple sources and qualitative and quantitative data points in a body of evidence (e.g. behavior, motivation, parent or teacher rating scales, performance assessment, environmental factors)
Does the state provide guidance or guidelines for the identification process?
Yes
Is the age or time at which students are identified for gifted programming mandated in your state?
No
Is there legislation that mandates specialized training in gifted education for teachers of gifted students?
No
Does your state require school districts to have a gifted education administrator?
Yes
Does the state have an acceleration policy?
No state policy; up to local education agencies to determine
Institute for Research and Policy on Acceleration (IRPA) - State Policy page
Does gifted education legislation exist?
Yes
Exceptional Children's Act: See Article 20 of Title 22, 1CCR 301-8

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  • Hoagies: Gifted Education Mandates By State
  • Education Week: Quality Counts 2010 - State Report Cards
  • National Opportunity to Learn Campaign - State Data & Analysis
  • Dept. of Education: Funds for State Formula-Allocated Programs (XLS)
  • National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) State Policy Page

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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.