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State Definition of "gifted & talented":
“Gifted children and youth are students who demonstrate abilities that give evidence of high performance in academic and intellectual aptitude.”
(Louisiana Admin. Code title 28, § 909.)
State Association: Association for Gifted & Talented Students of Louisiana
Governor: Bobby Jindal
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented: Marian Johnson
State Superintendent: John White

Statistics

Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2010-2011): 696,558
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2008-2009): 650,000
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2010-2011): 25,555
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2008-2009): Unknown
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2010-2011): $65,693,826
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2009-2010): $59,108,715
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2008-2009): $53,386,353
Percentage of students who took an AP exam in high school (2008-2009): 9.5%
Percentage of students who took an AP exam in high school (2007-2008): 8.4%
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on AP exams (2008-2009): 4.1%
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on AP exams (2007-2008): 3.7%
Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2009-2010): 6

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Legislation & Funding

Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
Yes (Pre‐K to 12)
Does the state require parent/guardian involvement in gifted and talented identification and service decisions?
Yes (Parents have input as members of the IEP team but there is no requirement that they serve on an advisory committee for gifted/talented policy making)
Does the state require specific criteria/methods to identify gifted students?
Yes
IQ scores, Achievement data
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?
Yes
Kindergarten or early entrance screening, Elementary school (multiple times), Entering middle school, Entering high school, When students transfer from out of state or in state, Following parent, teacher or student referral, When taking other assessments approved for GT identification
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
Louisiana Department of Education - Gifted and Talented Information
State Definitions of Gifted

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.