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Rhode Island


    “Criteria for Identification
    A. The local school district shall determine:
    1. The categories of gifted/talented to be addressed by the program…
    2. Grade, age, level, or special population to be served by the program…
    B. The local district shall specify the philosophy and general goal(s) of the program prior to the establishment of the selection criteria.
    C. The local district shall establish selection criteria in writing before students are screed and selected.
    D. The local district shall indicate a direct relationship between the criteria for selection and category of giftedness/talent to be addressed.
    E. The local district shall apply selection criteria to all students in the target group within the district and establish norms which have at the minimum a system-wide comparative group.
    F. The local school district shall use procedures, methods, techniques, and materials which are unbiased insofar as possible and which are appropriate to each age level. There shall be evidence that efforts were made to identify gifted and talented students from special populations, such as non-English speaking, disadvantaged, and handicapped.”
    (Rhode Island Code R. 08 020 005)
  • Number of public school students (2014-2015)
    141959
  • Number of public school students (2012-2013)
    Unknown
  • Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2011-2012)
    144,000
  • Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2010-2011)
    Unknown
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2014-2015)
    Unknown
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2012-2013)
    Unknown
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2011-2012)
    Unknown
  • 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)
    11,139
  • Total AP Exams taken (2013-2014)
    10,331
  • Total AP Exams taken (2012-2013)
    9,824
  • Total AP Exams taken (2011-2012)
    8,733
  • Mean Advanced Placement Score (2014-2015)
    2.91
  • Mean Advanced Placement Score (2012-2013)
    2.94
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2014-2015)
    61.4%6
  • 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)
    61.0%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2011-2012)
    63.3%
  • Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2015-2016)
    1
  • Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2013-2014)
    1
  • Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
    Yes (Rhode Island Dept. of Education)
  • 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?
    No
  • 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 agency to determine
    Acceleration Institute - State Policy page
  • Does gifted education legislation exist?
    Yes
    RIGL 16-42-1