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Pennsylvania
Gifted Programs are Mandated
No Gifted Funding is Available
State Definition of "Gifted & Talented"
“Mentally gifted – Outstanding intellectual and creative ability the development of which requires specifically designed programs or support services, or both, not ordinarily provided in the regular education program.”
(22 Pennsylvania Code § 16.1)
Personnel
Governor
Tom Wolf
Secretary of Education
Pedro A. Rivera
State Association
Pennsylvania Association for Gifted Education
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented
Shirley Curl
(Bureau of Special Education)
Statistics
Number of public school students (2014-2015)
1,739,559
Number of public school students (2013-2014)
1,753,536
Number of public school students (2012-2013)
1,765,367
Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2010-2011)
Unknown
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2014-2015)
Unknown
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2013-2014)
68,000
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2012-2013)
68,000
Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2010-2011)
Unknown
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2014-2015)
$0
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2013-2014)
$0
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2012-2013)
$0
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2011-2012)
$0
Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2010-2011)
$0
Total AP Exams taken (2014-2015)
121,013
Total AP Exams taken (2013-2014)
112,436
Total AP Exams taken (2012-2013)
105,120
Total AP Exams taken (2011-2012)
97,140
Mean Advanced Placement Score (2014-2015)
3.11
Mean Advanced Placement Score (2012-2013)
3.15
Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2014-2015)
67.3%
Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2013-2014)
68.7%
Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2012-2013)
68.0%
Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2011-2012)
67.7%
Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2015-2016)
26
Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2013-2014)
17
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, at the local level
Does the state require specific criteria/methods to identify gifted students?
Yes
IQ scores, Achievement data, Multiple criteria model
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?
State policy leaves local education agencies to determine
Acceleration Institute - State Policy page
Does gifted education legislation exist?
Yes
22 PA Code Chapter 16
Further reading
Davidson Gifted Database Resources
Day Schools
Distance Learning
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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