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Oregon

State Status: Orange
State Definition of "gifted & talented": “‘Talented and gifted children’ means those children who require special educational programs or services, or both, beyond those normally provided by the regular school program in order to realize their contribution to self and society and who demonstrate outstanding ability or potential in one or more of the following areas:
(a) General intellectual ability as commonly measured by measures of intelligence and aptitude.
(b) Unusual academic ability in one or more academic areas.
(c) Creative ability in using original or nontraditional methods of thinking and producing.
(d) Leadership ability in motivating the performance of others either in educational or noneducational settings.
(e) Ability in the visual or performing arts, such as dance, music or art.”
(Oregon Rev. Stat. § 343.395)
Governor: Ted Kulongoski
State Superintendent:
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented:
State Association: Oregon Association for the Talented & Gifted
Statistics Back to Top
Unknown Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006)
552,320 Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2004-2005)
Unknown Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2005-2006)
39,182 Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for education (2005-2006)
$4,530,082,000 (Estimate) Dollars allocated for education (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2005-2006)
$0 Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2004-2005)
5,340 Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses (2005-2006)
10.4% 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?
Oregon Administrative Rules - Talented and Gifted (PDF)
Yes      Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
No      Was there funding for gifted programs for the 2004 - 2005 school year?
Yes      Is identification of gifted students required by state law?
Identification occurs K-12
No      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?
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
Pacific University (Forest Grove, OR)
Portland Public Schools - ACCESS Alternative Program for Highly Gifted Students (OR)

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Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students Back to Top
Adventures in Learning - Oregon State University
Cybercamps
Expeditions For Gifted,Talented and Creative Thinkers
National Home Education Research Institute (NHERI)
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory
Oregon Association for Talented & Gifted (OATAG), (OR)
Saturday Academy - Oregon (OR)
Stand for Children
Talented and Gifted in Southern Oregon
THINK Summer Institute - Davidson Institute for Talent Development (Reno,NV)
Youth Enrichment and Talented and Gifted Programs at the University of Oregon

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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.