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Rhode Island

State Status: Red
State Definition of "gifted & talented": “Criteria for Identification
A. The local school district shall determine:
1. The categories of gifted/talented to be addressed by the program…
2. Grade, age, level, or special population to be served by the program…
B. The local district shall specify the philosophy and general goal(s) of the program prior to the establishment of the selection criteria.
C. The local district shall establish selection criteria in writing before students are screed and selected.
D. The local district shall indicate a direct relationship between the criteria for selection and category of giftedness/talent to be addressed.
E. The local district shall apply selection criteria to all students in the target group within the district and establish norms which have at the minimum a system-wide comparative group.
F. The local school district shall use procedures, methods, techniques, and materials which are unbiased insofar as possible and which are appropriate to each age level. There shall be evidence that efforts were made to identify gifted and talented students from special populations, such as non-English speaking, disadvantaged, and handicapped.”
(Rhode Island Code R. 08 020 005)
Governor: Donald Carcieri
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented:
Commissioner of Education: Peter McWalters
State Association: Rhode Island Advocates for Gifted Education
Statistics Back to Top
Unknown Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006)
158,592 Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2004-2005)
Unknown Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2005-2006)
Unknown Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for education (2005-2006)
$1,495,660,000 (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)
1,310 Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses (2005-2006)
8.4% 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
No      Does gifted education legislation exist?
RIGL 16-42-1
No      Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
No      Was there funding for gifted programs for the 2004 - 2005 school year?
No      Is identification of gifted students required by state law?
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?
No      Are there colleges/universities in the state that offer courses and/or degrees in gifted education?
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Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Students Back to Top
Rhode Island Advocates for Gifted Education (RIAGE), (RI)
Rhode Island State Advisory Committee on Gifted and Talented Education (RI)

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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.