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Minnesota


State Status: Blue

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State Association: Minnesota Council for Gifted & Talented
Governor: Tim Pawlenty
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented: Wendy Behrens
Commissioner of Education: Alice Seagren
Educator Advocacy Group: Minnesota Educators of the Gifted and Talented

Statistics

Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2006-2007): 821,416
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006): 820,381 (Estimate)
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2004-2005): Unknown
Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2006-2007): 24
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2006-2007): Unknown
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2005-2006): Unknown
Dollars allocated for education (2005-2006): Unknown
Dollars allocated for education (2004-2005): $8,563,266,000 (Estimate)
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2006-2007): $8,575,368
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2005-2006): District Specific
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2004-2005): $0
Students who have taken Advanced Placement exams in high school (2006-2007): 12,629
Students who have taken Advanced Placement exams in high school (2005-2006): 10,867
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2006-2007): 13.4%
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2005-2006): 12.4%

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Legislation & Funding

Is identification of gifted students required by state law?
No
Does legislation provide for an education program matched to the student's abilities?
Yes
Is there legislation that mandates specialized training in gifted education for teachers of gifted students?
No
Are there colleges/universities in the state that offer courses and/or degrees in gifted education?
Yes Click here for a list of Gifted Education Degree Programs.
Does gifted education legislation exist?
Yes H.F. No. 141 (July 2005)
126C.10, Minnesota Statutes 2006
Minnesota Department of Education
Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
No
Is there funding for gifted programs for the 2006 - 2007 school year?
Yes According to the Minnesota Legislature, "Gifted and talented revenue for each district equals $9 times the district's adjusted marginal cost pupil units."
Was there funding for gifted programs for the 2005 - 2006 school year?
Yes According to the Minnesota Legislature, "Gifted and talented revenue for each district equals $4 times the district's adjusted marginal cost pupil units."
Was there funding for gifted programs for the 2004 - 2005 school year?
No
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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.