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Hawaii


State Status: Blue

State Definition of "gifted & talented":
“‘Gifted and talented children’ means students residing in the State who are of compulsory school age and are enrolled in, and attending, a public school, and whose superior performance or potential ability or talent may occur singly in or in combination with any of the following areas: intellectual, creative or specific academic abilities, leadership capabilities, psychomotor abilities, or abilities in the performing or visual arts.”
(Hawaii Rev. Stat. § 302A-101)
State Association: Hawaii Gifted Association
Governor: Neil Abercrombie
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented: Anna Viggiano
State Superintendent: Kathryn Matayoshi

Statistics

Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2010-2011): 170,825
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2008-2009): 177,871
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2010-2011): 14,397
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2008-2009): 13,052
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2010-2011): $0
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): 18.9%
Percentage of students who took an AP exam in high school (2007-2008): 16.6%
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on AP exams (2008-2009): 8.5%
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on AP exams (2007-2008): 8.0%
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?
Yes (School level nominations and program agreement)
Does the state require specific criteria/methods to identify gifted students?
Yes
Nominations, Multiple criteria model, Range of state‐approved assessments from which LEAs may select
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?
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
Chapter 51, Provision of Appropriate Educational Programs and Opportunities for Exceptional Children

Davidson Gifted Database Resources

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  • Gifted Education Degree Programs
  • Homeschooling
  • Online High Schools
  • Summer Programs

    • 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.