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Wyoming

State Status: Blue
State Definition of "gifted & talented": “Gifted and talented students identified by professionals and other qualified individuals as having outstanding abilities, who are capable of high performance and whose abilities, talents and potential require qualitatively differentiated educational programs and services beyond those normally provided by the regular school program in order to realize their contribution to self and society.”
(Wyoming Stat. Ann. § 29-9-101)
Governor: Dave Freudenthal
State Superintendent:
State Dept. of Ed. - Gifted and Talented:
State Association: Wyoming Association for Gifted Education - P.O. Box 513; Riverton, WY 82501
Statistics Back to Top
Unknown Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2005-2006)
85,121 Students enrolled in grades K-12 (2004-2005)
Unknown Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2005-2006)
8,325 Students identified as Gifted and Talented (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for education (2005-2006)
$964,000,000 (Estimate) Dollars allocated for education (2004-2005)
Unknown Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2005-2006)
Pupil Specific Dollars allocated for Gifted and Talented programming (2004-2005)
713 Students enrolled in Advanced Placement courses (2005-2006)
6.6% Percentage of all students scoring a 3 or above on Advanced Placement exams (2005-2006)
2 Number of schools offering International Baccalaureate programs (2005-2006)

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Legislation & Funding Back to Top
Yes      Does gifted education legislation exist?
21-9-101(c)
School Finance Synopsis
Yes      Does the legislation mandate that gifted students be served?
Yes      Was there funding for gifted programs for the 2004 - 2005 school year?
$10.20 per student (Pupils who have withdrawn from school or have been absent for more than 10 consecutive days are not counted)
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?
No      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
THINK Summer Institute - Davidson Institute for Talent Development (Reno,NV)
University of Wyoming Summer High School Institute

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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.