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New Mexico


State Status: Blue

State Definition of "gifted & talented": 1. “‘Gifted child’ means a school-age person as defined in Sec. 22-1-2U NMSA 1978 whose intellectual ability paired with subject matter aptitude/achievement, creativity/divergent thinking, or problem-solving/critical thinking is so outstanding that a properly constituted IEP team decides special education services are required to meet the child’s educational needs. 2. ‘Intellectual ability’ means performance in the very superior range as defined by the test author on a properly administered intelligence measure. 3. ‘Subject matter aptitude/achievement’ means superior academic performance on a total subject area score on a standardized measure, or as documented by information form other sources… 4. ‘Creativity/divergent thinking’ means outstanding performance on a test of creativity/divergent thinking, or in creativity/divergent thinking as documented by information from other sources… 5. ‘Problem-solving/critical thinking’ means outstanding performance on a test of problem-solving/critical thinking, or in problem-solving/critical thinking as documented by information from other sources…”
(New Mexico Admin. Code title 6, § 31.2.12)
State Association: New Mexico Association for the Gifted, Albuquerque Association for Gifted & Talented Students
Governor: Bill Richardson
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented: Carolyn Brownrigg
Secretary of Education: Veronica Garcia

Statistics

Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2006-2007): 325,731
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006): Unknown
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2004-2005): 326,083
Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2006-2007): 1
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2006-2007): 13,056
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2005-2006): Unknown
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2004-2005): 12,827
Dollars allocated for education (2005-2006): Unknown
Dollars allocated for education (2004-2005): $2,797,345,000 (Estimate)
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2006-2007): Unknown
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2005-2006): Unknown
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2004-2005): $27,132,115
Students who have taken Advanced Placement exams in high school (2006-2007): 3,427
Students who have taken Advanced Placement exams in high school (2005-2006): 3,389
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2006-2007): 9.2%
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2005-2006): 9.0%

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Legislation & Funding

Is identification of gifted students required by state law?
Yes
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 New Mexico State Legislation
Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
Yes
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.