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Montana


State Status: Blue

Governor: Brian Schweitzer
State Association: Montana Association of Gifted and Talented Education
State Definition of "gifted & talented": “‘Gifted and talented children’ means children of outstanding abilities who are capable of high performance and require differentiated educational programs beyond those normally offered in public schools in order to fully achieve their potential contribution to self and society. The children so identified include those with demonstrated achievement or potential ability in a variety of worthwhile human endeavors.”
(Montana Code Ann. § 20-7-901)
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented: Kathleen Mollohan & Michael Hall
State Superintendent: Linda McCulloch

Statistics

Dollars allocated for education (2004-2005): $1,262,395,000 (Estimate)
Dollars allocated for education (2005-2006): Unknown
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2004-2005): $1,500,000
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2005-2006): Unknown
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2006-2007): $150,000
Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2006-2007): 1
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2005-2006): 10.0%
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2006-2007): 10.6%
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2004-2005): 147,655
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006): Unknown
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2006-2007): 145,416
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2004-2005): 10,263
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2005-2006): Unknown
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2006-2007): 8,686
Students who have taken Advanced Placement exams in high school (2005-2006): 1,535
Students who have taken Advanced Placement exams in high school (2006-2007): 1,546

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Legislation & Funding

Are there colleges/universities in the state that offer courses and/or degrees in gifted education?
No Click here for a list of Gifted Education Degree Programs.
Does gifted education legislation exist?
Yes Montana Code Annotated, Part 9:20-7-901 through 904
School Accreditation Standard 10.55.804
Does legislation provide for an education program matched to the student's abilities?
Yes
Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
Yes
Is identification of gifted students required by state law?
Yes
Is there legislation that mandates specialized training in gifted education for teachers of gifted students?
No
Was there funding for gifted programs for the 2004 - 2005 school year?
Yes
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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.