Gifted education have long history of 50+ years of legislation across different states. For example, In 1961, the California Legislature established the Mentally Gifted Minor (MGM) program for students scoring in the 98th percentile or above on standardized intellectual ability tests. Newer legislation may allow School districts to set their own criteria for entrance. Many states have expanded definition of intellectually gifted to students who are gifted and talented in areas such as specific academic ability, leadership, visual and performing arts, and creativity. For some school districts, gifted programs have to be planned and organized as differentiated learning experiences within the regular school day. For some school districts, they provide options for gifted and talented pupils to attend classes at postsecondary institutions regardless of the pupil’s age or grade level.
Gifted education legislation is based on foundation that is in the public interest to support differentiated opportunities for learning commensurate with the students particular abilities and talents. Provide alternative learning environments to acquire skills and understanding at advanced ideological and creative levels commensurate with their potentials. Provide Gifted program that assist students to develop self-generating problem-solving abilities to expand awareness of choices for satisfying contributions in their environment. In general, provide help to develop realistic, healthy self- concepts.
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