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Gifted Education Services

"Gifted" as defined in K.A.R. 91-40-1(cc) means performing or demonstrating the potential for performing at significantly higher levels of accomplishment in one or more academic fields due to intellectual ability, when compared to others of similar age, experience and environment.

Kansas state statute requires Special Education services be provided through the development and implementation of individualized education plans (IEPs) for eligible students identified as gifted and needing special instructional support.
 
 


Advocacy Toolkit
Research and documents that support the educational, social and/or emotional needs of high ability students.

 


Demographic Data - Gifted vs Statewide
A comparison of data for student enrollment, State Reading and Math assessments, and dropout.

 


Gifted Education Guidance Documents
Documents providing guidance on designing
and implementing services for eligible gifted
children.
 

Gifted Education Resources
A comprehensive and growing list of links to web sites
centering on the Gifted and Talented child.
 

Rubrics and Other Evaluation Resources
A comprehensive and growing list of links to web sites
offering examples of rubrics for a variety of content.                   


Special Opportunities and News
Workshops, conferences and educational
presentations.
 

Standards and Licensure
Program and teaching standards and requirements.

Website Tools
Information on Browsers, Readers and Viewers.
 

For More Information

Linda Geiger
Gifted Services Coordinator
785-296-3378

lgeiger@ksde.org