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Washington


Gifted Programs are Mandated Partially Funded by the State

State Definition of "Gifted & Talented"

    “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)

Personnel

  • Governor
    Jay Inslee
  • State Association
    Washington Coalition for Gifted Education (WCGE); Washington Association of Educators of Talented & Gifted
  • State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented
    Gayle Pauley & Jody Hess
  • State Superintendent
    Chris Reykdal

Statistics

  • 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

Legislation and Funding

  • 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

Further reading

Davidson Gifted Database Resources

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  • Homeschooling
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Other Resources

  • 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
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