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State Status: Blue
State Definition of "gifted & talented":
(1) "Gifted. One who has superior intellectual development and is capable of high performance.
(2) Criteria for eligibility. A student is eligible for special instruction programs for the gifted if the student meets criteria under (2)(a) or (b) of this rule.
    a) The student demonstrates: 1. Need for a special program. 2. A majority of characteristics of gifted students according      to a standard scale or checklist, and 3. Superior intellectual development as measured by an intelligence quotient of two      standard deviations or more above the mean on an individually administered standardized test of intelligence.
    b) The student is a member of an under-represented group and meets the criteria specific in an approved school district     plan for increasing the participation of under-represented groups in programs for gifted students.
       1. For the purpose of this rule, under-represented groups are defined as groups: a. Who are limited English proficient,          or b. Who are from low socio-economic status family.
       2. The Department of Education is authorized to approve school district plans for increasing the participation of students          from under-represented groups in special instructional programs for the gifted
(3) Procedures for student evaluation. The minimum evaluations for determining eligibility are the following: (a) Need for a special instruction program, (b) Characteristics of the gifted, (c) Intellectual development, and (d) May include those evaluation procedures specified in an approved district plan to increase the participation of students from under-represented groups in programs for the gifted.”
(Florida Admin. Code Ann. r. 6A-6.03019)
Governor: Charlie Crist
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented:
Commissioner of Education:
State Association: Florida Association for the Gifted, Florida Gifted Network
Statistics Back to Top
2,662,701 Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2006-2007)
Unknown Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006)
2,648,156 Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2004-2005)
126,795 Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2006-2007)
Unknown Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2005-2006)
116,880 Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for education (2005-2006)
$19,933,161,000 (Estimate) Dollars allocated for education (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2006-2007)
Unknown Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2005-2006)
49,390 Students who have taken Advanced Placement exams in high school (2006-2007)
45,141 Students who have taken Advanced Placement exams in high school (2005-2006)
20.3% Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2006-2007)
19.6% Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2005-2006)
76 Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2006-2007)

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Legislation & Funding Back to Top
Yes      Does gifted education legislation exist?
Special Instructional Programs for Students Who Are Gifted - 6A-6.03019
Yes      Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
Unknown      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 kindergarten
Yes      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?
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Obstacles Back to Top
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Schools Back to Top
Bradenton Academy (Bradenton, FL)
Cambridge Academy (Oscala, FL)
Discovery Academy (Edgewater, FL)
Fruitville Elementary (Sarasota, FL)
Lee Academy for Gifted Education (Tampa, FL)
New School of Orlando (Orlando, FL)
Pine View School (Osprey, FL)
Polk County Gifted Education Program of Services (FL)
Ridgecrest Elementary (Largo, FL)
The Weiss School (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)
University of Central Florida: Master degree program for gifted education (FL)
University of North Florida (Jacksonville, FL)
University of South Florida College of Education - Masters in Gifted Education (FL)

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Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students Back to Top
Florida Gifted Network (FGN), (FL)
Florida Governor's Summer Program for Gifted and High-Achieving Students
Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College - Florida Atlantic University (Jupiter, FL) - Summer Institute
National Coalition on Auditory Processing Disorders, Inc. (NCAPD)
Stetson University (DeLand, FL) - High Achieving Talented Students (HATS) - Florida
Talent Identification Program (TIP) - Duke University (NC)
University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL)
Valencia Community College: Dual enrollment (Orlando, FL)
Young Mensa (FL)

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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.