Gifted and Talented Services Fast facts

Selection/Identification

State regulation* defines gifted and talented students as a category of exceptional children. All schools must select/identify and provide services to gifted and talented students in grades K–12 in the following categories:

• General Intellectual Ability
• Specific Academic Aptitude (Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and/or Total Score)
• Creativity
• Leadership
• Visual and/or Performing Arts (Music, Dance, Drama, and/or Art)

Students in grades K-3 are informally selected for the Primary Talent Pool.

Students in grades 4-12 are formally identified for gifted and talented services.

Fayette County Public Schools provide services to approximately 20% of the district student population (6500 students).

The selection/identification process requires a combination of informal documentation and standardized assessments as appropriate.

Services

Articulated services that are qualitatively differentiated and that include multiple delivery options matched to student needs, interests and abilities are required by state regulation. Gifted and talented resource teachers must be certified in gifted education. Professional development is required for all other teachers working with gifted and talented students.

Articulated services provided by Fayette County Public Schools include:

• Resource Groups
• Cluster Groups
• Honors Classes
• Advanced Placement
• Acceleration by Subject or Grade
• Differentiated Study Experiences
• Magnet Special School/Programs
• Collaborative Teaching and Consultation Services

The highest level of articulated services are the Magnet School and Programs including:

• Elementary Accelerated Clusters (grades 3-5)
• Middle School Cluster at Winburn (grades (6-8)
• Henry Clay Liberal Arts Academy (grades 9-12)
• School for the Creative and Performing Arts at Bluegrass (grades 4-8)
• School for the Creative and Performing Arts at Lafayette (grades 9-12)
• Math, Science and Technology Center at P. L. Dunbar (9-12)

An annual program evaluation is completed and submitted to the Kentucky Department of Education.

Gifted and Talented Student Services Plans (GSSP)

Gifted and Talented Student Services Plans (GSSP) are developed annually for all formally identified gifted and talented students (grades 4-12) as outlined in state regulation. The GSSP process includes:

• Parental Input
• Development of GSSP by school gifted and talented committee
• Monitoring of student progress once each semester

The district-wide grievance policy outlines procedures parents, guardians and/or students may use to petition for identification or appropriateness of services.

*704 KAR 3:285

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