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Gifted Programs are Mandated
Gifted Programs Fully Funded
State Definition of "Gifted & Talented"
(1) "Gifted. One who has superior intellectual development and is capable of high performance.
(2) Criteria for eligibility. A student is eligible for special instruction programs for the gifted if the student meets criteria under (2)(a) or (b) of this rule.
a) The student demonstrates: 1. Need for a special program. 2. A majority of characteristics of gifted students according to a standard scale or checklist, and 3. Superior intellectual development as measured by an intelligence quotient of two standard deviations or more above the mean on an individually administered standardized test of intelligence.
b) The student is a member of an under-represented group and meets the criteria specific in an approved school district for increasing the participation of under-represented groups in programs for gifted students.
1. For the purpose of this rule, under-represented groups are defined as groups: a. Who are limited English proficient, or b. Who are from low socio-economic status family.
2. The Department of Education is authorized to approve school district plans for increasing the participation of students from under-represented groups in special instructional programs for the gifted
(3) Procedures for student evaluation. The minimum evaluations for determining eligibility are the following: (a) Need for a special instruction program, (b) Characteristics of the gifted, (c) Intellectual development, and (d) May include those evaluation procedures specified in an approved district plan to increase the participation of students from under-represented groups in programs for the gifted.”
(Florida Administrative Code)
Personnel
Commissioner of Education
Richard Corcoran
Governor
Ron DeSantis
State Association
Florida Association for the Gifted
,
Florida Gifted Network
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented
Alicia Foy
Statistics
Number of public school students (2014-2015)
Unknown
Number of public school students (2013-2014)
2,954,851
Number of public school students (2012-2013)
Unknown
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2010-2011)
2,739,287
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2014-2015)
Unknown
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2013-2014)
156,927
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2012-2013)
150,616
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2010-2011)
140,698
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2014-2015)
UNKNOWN
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2013-2014)
UNKNOWN
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2012-2013)
Unknown
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2011-2012)
Unknown
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2010-2011)
$267,326,200
Total AP Exams taken (2014-2015)
365,132
Total AP Exams taken (2013-2014)
356,964
Total AP Exams taken (2012-2013)
344,996
Total AP Exams taken (2011-2012)
333,023
Mean Advanced Placement Score (2014-2015)
2.61
Mean Advanced Placement Score (2012-2013)
2.56
Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2014-2015)
50.4%
Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2013-2014)
49.4%
Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2012-2013)
48.3%
Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2011-2012)
47.6%
Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2015-2016)
168
Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2013-2014)
77
Legislation and Funding
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 (in development
of the educational plan for a gifted student)
Does the state require specific criteria/methods to identify gifted students?
Yes
IQ scores, Range of state‐approved assessments from which LEAs may select. Evidence of characteristics; evidence of need for special program
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?
Yes
6A-4.01791 Specialization Requirements for the Gifted Endorsement
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?
No state policy; up to local education agencies to determine
Acceleration Institute - State Policy page
Does gifted education legislation exist?
Yes
Special Instructional Programs for Students Who Are Gifted - 6A-6.03019
Further reading
Davidson Gifted Database Resources
Day Schools
Distance Learning
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Early College
Enrichment Programs
Gifted Education Degree Programs
Homeschooling
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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