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    “As used in this chapter, the term highly capable student shall mean a student who has been assessed to have superior intellectual ability as demonstrated by one or more of the multiple criteria in WAC 392-170-040.
    These students exhibit high capability in intellectual and/or creative areas, possess an unusual leadership capacity, or excel in specific academic fields, thereby requiring services beyond the basic programs provided by schools. Outstanding abilities are present in students from all cultural groups, across all economic strata, and in all areas of human endeavor.”
    (Washington Admin. Code § 392-170-035)
  • Number of public school students (2014-2015)
    Unknown
  • Number of public school students (2013-2014)
    1,056,115
  • Number of public school students (2012-2013)
    Unknown
  • Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2011-2012)
    1,044,613
  • Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2010-2011)
    1,045,897
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2014-2015)
    Unknown
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2013-2014)
    50,426
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2012-2013)
    Unknown
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2011-2012)
    55,093
  • Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2010-2011)
    49,001
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2014-2015)
    $9.7 Million
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2013-2014)
    $9.6 Million
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2012-2013)
    $9,047,287
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2011-2012)
    $9,007,189
  • Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2010-2011)
    $8,819,321
  • Total AP Exams taken (2014-2015)
    84,866
  • Total AP Exams taken (2013-2014)
    79,567
  • Total AP Exams taken (2012-2013)
    75,915
  • Total AP Exams taken (2011-2012)
    71,070
  • Mean Advanced Placement Score (2014-2015)
    2.92
  • Mean Advanced Placement Score (2012-2013)
    2.94
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2014-2015)
    60.9%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2013-2014)
    61.3%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2012-2013)
    60.9%
  • Percentage of scores of 3 or above on AP exams (2011-2012)
    61.1%
  • Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2015-2016)
    33
  • Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2013-2014)
    21
  • Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
    Yes
  • Does the state require parent/guardian involvement in gifted and talented identification and service decisions?
    Yes (to approve testing and entrance)
  • Does the state require specific criteria/methods to identify gifted students?
    Yes
    IQ scores, Achievement data, Nominations, 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?
    No state policy; up to local education agency to determine
    Acceleration Institute - State Policy page
  • Does gifted education legislation exist?
    Yes
    Chapter 392-170 WAC