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Maine


    “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)
  • 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
  • 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