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    “‘Gifted’ means performing or demonstrating the potential for performing at significantly higher levels of accomplishment in one or more academic fields due to intellectual ability, when compared to others of similar age, experience, and environment.”
    (Kansas Admin. Regs. 91-40-1)
  • Number of public school students (2014-2015)
    492,906
  • Number of public school students (2012-2013)
    Unknown
  • Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2011-2012)
    477,857
  • Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2010-2011)
    481,120
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2014-2015)
    12,989
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2013-2014)
    Unknown
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2012-2013)
    Unknown
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2011-2012)
    14,961
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2010-2011)
    14,607
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2014-2015)
    $11.4 Million
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2013-2014)
    $11.7 Million
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2012-2013)
    $12,073,432
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2011-2012)
    $12,402,139
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2010-2011)
    $11,873,629
  • Total AP Exams taken (2014-2015)
    16,350
  • Total AP Exams taken (2013-2014)
    15,305
  • Total AP Exams taken (2012-2013)
    15,339
  • Total AP Exams taken (2011-2012)
    14,988
  • Mean Advanced Placement Score (2014-2015)
    2.92
  • Mean Advanced Placement Score (2012-2013)
    2.92
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2014-2015)
    61.8%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2013-2014)
    62.6%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2012-2013)
    61.6%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2011-2012)
    60.9%
  • Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2015-2016)
    9
  • Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2013-2014)
    8
  • Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?

    Yes (Up to local education agencies to determine)
    State Department of Education - Gifted Education Services

  • Does the state require parent/guardian involvement in gifted and talented identification and service decisions?
    Yes (Part of the special education IEP process for gifted students)
  • 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?
    No
  • Is the age or time at which students are identified for gifted programming mandated in your state?
    Yes
  • Does your state require school districts to have a gifted education administrator?
    No
  • Does the state have an acceleration policy?
    State policy specifically permits
    Acceleration Institute - State Policy page
  • Does gifted education legislation exist?
    Yes
    KSA 72-966