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Ohio

State Status: Blue
State Definition of "gifted & talented": “‘Gifted’ means students who perform or show potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment and who are identified under division (A), (B), (C), or (D) of section 3324.03 of the revised code.”
(Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 3324.01)
Governor: Ted Strickland
State Superintendent:
State Association: Ohio Association for Gifted Children
State Consultant:
State Consultant:
Statistics Back to Top
Unknown Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006)
1,775,272 Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2004-2005)
Unknown Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2005-2006)
285,246 Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for education (2005-2006)
$19,267,792,000 (Estimate) Dollars allocated for education (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2005-2006)
$47,228,317 Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2004-2005)
18,995 Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses (2005-2006)
10.5% Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2005-2006)
13 Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2005-2006)

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Legislation & Funding Back to Top
Yes      Does gifted education legislation exist?
Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-15
Academic Acceleration for Advanced Learners
No      Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
Although there is no mandate for service, programs are funded through UNIT funding. This means the state provides money per Average Daily Membership of the district for both gifted teachers and gifted coordinators. The district must apply for funds and must match with local money, at some level.
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 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?
OAC 3301-51-15
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
Gifted Education Program - Kent State University (Kent, OH)
Lakewood High School Gifted Program (Lakewood, OH)
University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music: Preparatory Department

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Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students Back to Top
Ashland University - Masters in Talent Development (OH)
Boonshoft Museum of Discovery
Center of Science and Industry (COSI), (OH)
CMI-Ross Program (OH)
Midwest Academic Talent Search (MATS) - Northwestern University
Muskingum College (New Concord, OH)
Ohio Association for Gifted Children (OAGC), (OH)
Schilling School for Gifted Children (Cincinnati, OH)
The Academy of Greater Cincinnati (Cincinnati, OH)
The Partnership for Americas Future, Inc. (OH)
Young Entrepreneur Award

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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.