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Gifted Programs are Mandated
Gifted Programs Fully Funded
State Definition of "Gifted & Talented"
“‘Gifted and talented children’ are those identified as possessing outstanding abilities who are capable of high performance. Gifted and talented children are children who require appropriate instruction and educational services commensurate with their abilities and needs beyond those provided by the regular school program.
Gifted and talented children include those children with demonstrated achievement or potential ability, or both, in any of the following areas or in combination:
1. General intellectual ability.
2. Creative thinking.
3. Leadership ability.
4. Visual or performing arts ability.
5. Specific ability aptitude.”
(Iowa Code § 257.44)
Personnel
Governor
Terry Branstad
State Association
Iowa Talented & Gifted Association
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented
Rosanne Malek
State Superintendent
Ryan Wise
(Department Director)
Statistics
Number of public school students (2014-2015)
477,442
Number of public school students (2012-2013)
472,865
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2010-2011)
473,493
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2014-2015)
42,925
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2013-2014)
Unknown
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2012-2013)
44,543
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2010-2011)
43,967
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2014-2015)
$37.7 Million
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2013-2014)
$36.2 Million
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2012-2013)
$35,354,981
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2011-2012)
$34,722,948
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2010-2011)
$34,775,163
<i>$26,082,571 (state formula) + $8,692,592 (required local match)
Total AP Exams taken (2014-2015)
19,787
Total AP Exams taken (2013-2014)
18,860
Total AP Exams taken (2012-2013)
17,628
Total AP Exams taken (2011-2012)
16,413
Mean Advanced Placement Score (2014-2015)
2.96
Mean Advanced Placement Score (2012-2013)
2.97
Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2014-2015)
62.9%
Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2013-2014)
62.7%
Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2012-2013)
62.8%
Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2011-2012)
64.1%
Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2015-2016)
13
Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2013-2014)
1
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?
No
Does the state require specific criteria/methods to identify gifted students?
Yes, determined at the local level
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
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
Iowa Department of Education - Gifted and Talented
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
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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