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Maine
Gifted Programs are Mandated
Partially Funded by the State
State Definition of "Gifted & Talented"
“Gifted and Talented Children: ‘Gifted and talented children’ shall mean those children in grades k-12 who excel, or have the potential to excel, beyond their age peers, in the regular school program, to the extent that they need and can benefit from programs for the gifted and talented. Gifted and talented children shall receive specialized instruction through these programs if they have exceptional ability, aptitude, skill, or creativity in one or more of the following categories:
1. General Intellectual Ability as shown by demonstrated significant achievement or potential for significant accomplishment above their age peers in all academic areas.
2. Specific Academic Aptitude as shown by demonstrated significant achievement or potential for significant accomplishment above their age peers in one of more academic area(s)
3. Artistic Ability as shown by demonstrated significant achievement or potential for significant accomplishment above their age peers in the literary, performing, and/or visual arts
NOTE: Children with exceptional General Intellectual Ability and/or Specific Academic Aptitude usually comprise five percent of the school population. Students with exceptional Artistic Ability usually comprise five percent of the school population. Children in the top two percent of the school population may be considered highly gifted.”
(Maine Code Me. R. § 5-071-104.02)
Personnel
Governor
Paul LePage
State Association
Maine Educators of the Gifted & Talented
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented
Lee Worchester
State Superintendent
Bill Beardsley, Acting Commissioner
Statistics
Number of public school students (2014-2015)
183,460
Number of public school students (2012-2013)
175,676
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2010-2011)
188,133
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2014-2015)
6,984
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2013-2014)
Unknown
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2012-2013)
6,324
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2010-2011)
6,239
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2014-2015)
$5 Million
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2013-2014)
$4.8 Million
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2012-2013)
$4,738,037
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2011-2012)
$4,801,422
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2010-2011)
$4,723,116
Total AP Exams taken (2014-2015)
15,118
Total AP Exams taken (2013-2014)
14,666
Total AP Exams taken (2012-2013)
14,051
Total AP Exams taken (2011-2012)
13,541
Mean Advanced Placement Score (2014-2015)
2.86
Mean Advanced Placement Score (2012-2013)
2.90
Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2014-2015)
59.9%
Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2013-2014)
60.7%
Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2012-2013)
60.2%
Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2011-2012)
60.0%
Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2015-2016)
4
Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2013-2014)
3
Legislation and 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?
Yes, at the local level
Does the state require specific criteria/methods to identify gifted students?
Yes
Multiple criteria model
Gifted and Talented
Does the state provide guidance or guidelines for the identification process?
Yes
Is there legislation that mandates specialized training in gifted education for teachers of gifted students?
No
Is the age or time at which students are identified for gifted programming mandated in your state?
Yes
Identified by grade 3 with an annual review of the K–12 population
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
Acceleration Institute - State Policy page
Does gifted education legislation exist?
Yes
Legislation Concerning Gifted and Talented Educational Programs
Further reading
Davidson Gifted Database Resources
Day Schools
Distance Learning
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Early College
Enrichment Programs
Gifted Education Degree Programs
Homeschooling
Online High Schools
Summer Programs
Other Resources
Hoagies: Gifted Education Mandates By State
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation:
Equal Talents, Unequal Opportunities
State Report Cards
Education Week State Report Cards
Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) - Homeschool Laws in Your State
Dept. of Education: Funds for State Formula-Allocated Programs
National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) State Policy Page