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Oregon


State Status: Orange

Governor: Ted Kulongoski
State Association: Oregon Association for the Talented & Gifted
State Definition of "gifted & talented": “‘Talented and gifted children’ means those children who require special educational programs or services, or both, beyond those normally provided by the regular school program in order to realize their contribution to self and society and who demonstrate outstanding ability or potential in one or more of the following areas:
(a) General intellectual ability as commonly measured by measures of intelligence and aptitude.
(b) Unusual academic ability in one or more academic areas.
(c) Creative ability in using original or nontraditional methods of thinking and producing.
(d) Leadership ability in motivating the performance of others either in educational or noneducational settings.
(e) Ability in the visual or performing arts, such as dance, music or art.”
(Oregon Rev. Stat. § 343.395)
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented: Andrea Morgan
State Superintendent: Susan Castillo

Statistics

Dollars allocated for education (2004-2005): $4,530,082,000 (Estimate)
Dollars allocated for education (2005-2006): Unknown
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2005-2006): Unknown
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2006-2007): $0
Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2006-2007): 16
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2005-2006): 10.4%
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2006-2007): 11.9%
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2004-2005): 552,320
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006): Unknown
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2004-2005): 39,182
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2005-2006): Unknown
Students who have taken Advanced Placement exams in high school (2005-2006): 5,255
Students who have taken Advanced Placement exams in high school (2006-2007): 6,180

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Legislation & Funding

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 Oregon Administrative Rules - Talented and Gifted (PDF)
Does legislation provide for an education program matched to the student's abilities?
No
Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
Yes
Is identification of gifted students required by state law?
Yes Identification occurs K-12
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?
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.