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Wisconsin


State Status: Blue

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State Definition of "gifted & talented": “‘[G]ifted and talented pupils’ means pupils enrolled in public schools who give evidence of high performance capability in intellectual, creative, artistic, leadership or specific academic areas and who need services or activities not ordinarily provided in a regular school program in order to fully develop such capabilities.”
(Wisconsin Stat. § 118.35)

State Association: Wisconsin Association for Talented & Gifted
Governor: Jim Doyle
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented: Chrystyna Mursky
State Superintendent: Tony Evers

Statistics

Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2006-2007): 875,543
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006): 874,098
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2004-2005): 863,495
Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2006-2007): 12
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2005-2006): Unknown
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2004-2005): Unknown
Dollars allocated for education (2005-2006): Unknown
Dollars allocated for education (2004-2005): $9,413,140,000 (Estimate)
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2006-2007): $282,000
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2005-2006): Unknown
Students who have taken Advanced Placement exams in high school (2006-2007): 14,547
Students who have taken Advanced Placement exams in high school (2005-2006): 13,572
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2006-2007): 16.5%
Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2005-2006): 15.8%

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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 School District Standards - Gifted and Talented Education (Page 22) (PDF)
Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
Yes
Was there funding for gifted programs for the 2004 - 2005 school year?
Unknown
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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.