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    “‘Gifted and talented student’ means a secondary school student who possesses one or more of the following qualities or attributes:
    (a) Is intellectually gifted;
    (b) Is outstanding in school achievement;
    (c) Is outstanding in particular areas of human endeavor, including the arts and humanities.”
    (Colorado Rev. Stat. § 22-26-102)
  • Number of public school students (2014-2015)
    889,006
  • Number of public school students (2012-2013)
    863,561
  • Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2010-2011)
    843,316
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2014-2015)
    68,163
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2012-2013)
    66,383
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2010-2011)
    59,650
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2014-2015)
    $11.9 Million
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2013-2014)
    $9.6 Million
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2012-2013)
    $9,536,993
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2011-2012)
    $9,256,609
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2010-2011)
    $9,059,625
  • Total AP Exams taken (2014-2015)
    77,067
  • Total AP Exams taken (2013-2014)
    73,555
  • Total AP Exams taken (2012-2013)
    67,460
  • Total AP Exams taken (2011-2012)
    61,489
  • Mean Advanced Placement Score (2014-2015)
    2.87
  • Mean Advanced Placement Score (2012-2013)
    2.88
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2014-2015)
    60.2%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2013-2014)
    60.4%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2012-2013)
    59.7%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2011-2012)
    60.6%
  • Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2015-2016)
    107
  • Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2013-2014)
    32
  • Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
    Yes (K-12)
  • Does the state require parent/guardian involvement in gifted and talented identification and service decisions?
    Yes, at the state level
  • Does the state require specific criteria/methods to identify gifted students?
    Yes
    IQ scores, Achievement data, Nominations, Multiple criteria model. Multiple sources and qualitative and quantitative data points in a body of evidence (e.g. behavior, motivation, parent or teacher rating scales, performance assessment, environmental factors)
  • 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?
    No
  • Does your state require school districts to have a gifted education administrator?
    Yes
  • Does the state have an acceleration policy?
    State policy specifically permits
    Acceleration Institute - State Policy page
  • Does gifted education legislation exist?
    Yes
    Colorado Department of Education - Gifted and Talented Education