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    “‘Gifted and talented children’ means students residing in the State who are of compulsory school age and are enrolled in, and attending, a public school, and whose superior performance or potential ability or talent may occur singly in or in combination with any of the following areas: intellectual, creative or specific academic abilities, leadership capabilities, psychomotor abilities, or abilities in the performing or visual arts.”
    (Hawaii Rev. Stat. § 302A-101)
  • Number of public school students (2014-2015)
    Unknown
  • Number of public school students (2013-2014)
    178,962
  • Number of public school students (2012-2013)
    173,658
  • Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2010-2011)
    170,825
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2014-2015)
    Unknown
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2013-2014)
    6,034
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2012-2013)
    4,693
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2010-2011)
    14,397
  • 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)
    $4,766,016
    Drop in funding caused by total population decrease
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2011-2012)
    $5,044,171
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2010-2011)
    $5,036,496
  • Total AP Exams taken (2014-2015)
    13,122
  • Total AP Exams taken (2013-2014)
    11,969
  • Total AP Exams taken (2012-2013)
    11,741
  • Total AP Exams taken (2011-2012)
    11,290
  • Mean Advanced Placement Score (2014-2015)
    2.75
  • Mean Advanced Placement Score (2012-2013)
    2.72
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2014-2015)
    53.3%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2013-2014)
    55.0%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2012-2013)
    51.5%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2011-2012)
    52.9%
  • Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2015-2016)
    8
  • Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2013-2014)
    5
  • Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
    No
  • Does the state require parent/guardian involvement in gifted and talented identification and service decisions?
    Yes (School level
    nominations and program agreement)
  • Does the state require specific criteria/methods to identify gifted students?
    No
  • 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?
    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
    Chapter 51, Provision of Appropriate Educational Programs and Opportunities for Exceptional Children