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New Mexico

State Status: Blue
State Definition of "gifted & talented": 1. “‘Gifted child’ means a school-age person as defined in Sec. 22-1-2U NMSA 1978 whose intellectual ability paired with subject matter aptitude/achievement, creativity/divergent thinking, or problem-solving/critical thinking is so outstanding that a properly constituted IEP team decides special education services are required to meet the child’s educational needs. 2. ‘Intellectual ability’ means performance in the very superior range as defined by the test author on a properly administered intelligence measure. 3. ‘Subject matter aptitude/achievement’ means superior academic performance on a total subject area score on a standardized measure, or as documented by information form other sources… 4. ‘Creativity/divergent thinking’ means outstanding performance on a test of creativity/divergent thinking, or in creativity/divergent thinking as documented by information from other sources… 5. ‘Problem-solving/critical thinking’ means outstanding performance on a test of problem-solving/critical thinking, or in problem-solving/critical thinking as documented by information from other sources…”
(New Mexico Admin. Code title 6, § 31.2.12)
Governor: Bill Richardson
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented:
Secretary of Education:
State Association: New Mexico Association for the Gifted, Albuquerque Association for Gifted & Talented Students
Statistics Back to Top
Unknown Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006)
326,083 Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2004-2005)
Unknown Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2005-2006)
12,827 Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for education (2005-2006)
$2,797,345,000 (Estimate) Dollars allocated for education (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2005-2006)
$27,132,115 Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2004-2005)
3,366 Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses (2005-2006)
9.0% Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2005-2006)
1 Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2005-2006)

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Legislation & Funding Back to Top
Yes      Does gifted education legislation exist?
New Mexico State Legislation
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?
Yes      Does legislation provide for an education program matched to the student's abilities?
No      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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Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students Back to Top
Albuquerque Association for Gifted & Talented Students (AAGTS), (NM)
The Summer Science Program (SSP)
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.