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South Carolina


State Status: Blue

State Definition of "gifted & talented":
1. “Gifted and talented students are those who are identified in grades 1-12 as demonstrating high performance ability or potential in academic and/or artistic areas and therefore require an educational program beyond that normally provided by the general school program in order to achieve their potential.
2. Gifted and talented abilities for these regulations include:
a. Academic and Intellectual Ability: Students who have the academic and/or intellectual potential to function at a high level in one or more academic areas.
b. Visual and Performing Arts: Students who have the artistic potential to function at a high performance level in one or more of the fine arts.”
(43 South Carolina Code Ann. Regs. 220)
State Association: South Carolina Consortium for Gifted Education
Governor: Nikki Haley
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented: Rick Blanchard (Education Associate, Office of Curriculum & Standards)
State Superintendent: Mick Zais

Statistics

Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2010-2011): 773,985
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2008-2009): 742,007
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2010-2011): 92,486
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2008-2009): 82,905
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2010-2011): $26,628,246
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2009-2010): $26,628,246
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2008-2009): $33,766,617
Percentage of students who took an AP exam in high school (2008-2009): 26.0%
Percentage of students who took an AP exam in high school (2007-2008): 23.1%
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on AP exams (2008-2009): 14.8%
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on AP exams (2007-2008): 13.8%
Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2009-2010): 45

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Legislation & Funding

Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
Yes (Grades 3-12)
Does the state require parent/guardian involvement in gifted and talented identification and service decisions?
No
Does the state require specific criteria/methods to identify gifted students?
Yes
Achievement data, Multiple criteria model, Range of state‐approved assessments from which Local Education Authorities may select
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
Elementary school (one time only), 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?
Yes
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
Regulation 43-220, 59-29-170 Code of Laws of SC

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  • 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.