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South Carolina


State Status: Blue

Governor: Mark Sanford
State Association: South Carolina Consortium for Gifted Education
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 Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented: Rick Blanchard (Education Associate, Office of Curriculum & Standards)
State Superintendent: Inez Moore Tenenbaum

Statistics

Dollars allocated for education (2004-2005): $5,952,739,000 (Estimate)
Dollars allocated for education (2005-2006): Unknown
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2004-2005): $29,497,533
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2005-2006): Unknown
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2006-2007): $29,257,829
Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2006-2007): 42
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2005-2006): 13.3%
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2004-2005): 694,584
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006): Unknown
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2004-2005): Unknown
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2005-2006): Unknown
Students who have taken Advanced Placement exams in high school (2005-2006): 7,800
Students who have taken Advanced Placement exams in high school (2006-2007): 8,161

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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 Regulation 43-220, 59-29-170 Code of Laws of SC
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 Identification begins in second grade
Is there legislation that mandates specialized training in gifted education for teachers of gifted students?
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.