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Arizona

State Status: Blue
State Definition of "gifted & talented": “‘Gifted child’ means a child who is of lawful school age, who due to superior intellect or advanced learning ability, or both, is not afforded an opportunity for otherwise attainable progress and development in regular classroom instruction and who needs special instruction or special ancillary services, or both, to achieve at levels commensurate with the child’s intellect and ability.”
(Arizona Rev. Stat. §15-761(8))
Governor: Janet Napolitano
State Superintendent: Tom Horne
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented:
State Association: Arizona Association for Gifted & Talented
Statistics Back to Top
Unknown Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006)
1,043,000 Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2004-2005)
Unknown Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2005-2006)
72,945 Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for education (2005-2006)
$7,282,664,000 (Estimate) Dollars allocated for education (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2005-2006)
$1,200,000 (Estimate) Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2004-2005)
8,332 Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses (2005-2006)
9.4% Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2005-2006)
12 Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2005-2006)

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Legislation & Funding Back to Top
Yes      Does gifted education legislation exist?
ARS 15-203, 15-761, 15-763, 15-1201, 15-764, 15-770, 15-772 AAC R7-2-406, R7-6-613
SB 1072 (April 2005)
Yes      Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
Yes      Was there funding for gifted programs for the 2004 - 2005 school year?
Yes      Is identification of gifted students required by state law?
Identification begins in second grade
No      Does legislation provide for an education program matched to the student's abilities?
Yes      Is there legislation that mandates specialized training in gifted education for teachers of gifted students?
Yes      Are there colleges/universities in the state that offer courses and/or degrees in gifted education?
Click here for a list of Gifted Education Degree Programs.

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Obstacles Back to Top
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Schools Back to Top
Maricopa Community Colleges (AZ)
The Payne Academy (Tempe, AZ)

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Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students Back to Top
Arizona Association for Gifted & Talented (AAGT), (AZ)
Arizona State University Programs for Talented Youth
AZgifted.org (AZ)
Scottsdale Community College (Scottsdale, AZ)
Scottsdale Supporters of the Gifted (AZ)
Special Admissions - Glendale Community College (Glendale, AZ)
Supporting Emotional Needs of the Gifted (SENG)
THINK Summer Institute - Davidson Institute for Talent Development (Reno,NV)

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Information presented on this page was compiled from a variety of resources, including the State of the States Gifted and Talented Education Report 2001 - 2002, published by the Council of State Directors of Programs for the Gifted and the National Association for Gifted Children, Education State Rankings 2003 - 2004 edited by Kathleen O'Leary Morgan and Scott Morgan, and hundreds of websites. Information was also collected through surveys, targeted requests for information to state departments of education, state gifted associations, and other knowledgeable organizations. The Davidson Institute for Talent Development has not verified the accuracy of this information and does not warrant its accuracy or fitness of use for any purpose. Users should verify information prior to taking any action. Furthermore, the appearance of selected programs and/or resources does not imply an endorsement or affiliation. Programs and resources are highlighted for informational purposes only.