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Illinois


State Status: Red

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State Association: Illinois Association for Gifted Children
Governor: Pat Quinn
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented: Marci Johnson (Interim Division Administrator, Grants and Programs)
State Superintendent: Dr. Christopher Koch

Statistics

Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2008-2009): 2,019,678
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2007-2008): Unknown
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2006-2007): 2,110,000
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2008-2009): Unknown
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2007-2008): Unknown
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2008-2009): $0
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2007-2008): $0
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2006-2007): $0
Students who have taken Advanced Placement exams in high school (2006-2007): 27,793
Students who have taken Advanced Placement exams in high school (2005-2006): 25,712
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2006-2007): 14.9%
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2005-2006): 15.1%
Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2009-2010): 33

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Legislation & Funding

Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
No
Only in order to qualify for state funding for the education of gifted and talented children.
Does the state require parent/guardian involvement in gifted and talented 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?
N/A
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 Only in order to qualify for state funding for the education of gifted and talented children.
Does your state require school districts to have a gifted education administrator?
No Only in order to qualify for state funding for the education of gifted and talented children.
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
Illinois Administrative Code

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.