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Delaware


State Status: Red

State Definition of "gifted & talented":
“‘Gifted or talented person’ means a person in the chronological age group 4 through 20 years inclusive, who by virtue of certain outstanding abilities is capable of high performance in an identified field. Such an individual, identified by professionally qualified persons, may require differentiated educational programs or services beyond those normally provided by the regular school program in order to realize his or her full contribution to self and society. A person capable of high performance as herein defined includes one with demonstrated achievement and/or potential ability in any of the following areas, singularly or in combination.

(a) General intellectual ability
(b) Specific academic aptitude
(c) Creative or productive thinking
(d) Leadership ability
(e) Visual and performing arts ability
(f) Psychomotor ability”
(Delaware Code Ann. title 14, § 3101)
State Association: Unknown
Governor: Jack Markell
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented: Deborah Hansen
Secretary of Education: Lillian Lowery

Statistics

Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2010-2011): 126,000
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2008-2009): 125,430
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2010-2011): Unknown
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2008-2009): 7,371
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2010-2011): $0
State funds are not allocated specifically for services to gifted and talented students, but funding may be available as part of general education funding.
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2009-2010): $0
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2008-2009): $0
Percentage of students who took an AP exam in high school (2008-2009): 27.0%
Percentage of students who took an AP exam in high school (2007-2008): 26.8%
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on AP exams (2008-2009): 14.3%
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on AP exams (2007-2008): 13.8%
Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2009-2010): 3

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Legislation & Funding

Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
No
Does the state require parent/guardian involvement in gifted and talented identification and service decisions?
No
Does the state require specific criteria/methods to identify gifted students?
No
Does the state provide guidance or guidelines for the identification process?
No
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?
No
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
Title 14 - CHAPTER 31. EXCEPTIONAL PERSONS
Title 14 Education, 900 Special Populations - 940 Early Admission to Kindergarten for Gifted Students (April 2005)

Davidson Gifted Database Resources

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    • Other Resources

  • 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.