MN SF2319

School districts must adopt mandatory guidelines for assessing and identifying students for gifted and talented programs using multiple and objective criteria.

Assessment and identification procedures must be valid, reliable, fair, based on current theory and research, and capable of identifying gifts and talents in individual academic domains.

Assessment procedures must be sensitive to underrepresented groups including low-income students, minority students, twice-exceptional students, students with disabilities or 504 plans, and English learners.

School districts must adopt procedures for academic acceleration of gifted and talented students that assess readiness and motivation, and match curriculum level, complexity, and pace to each student.

School districts must adopt procedures for early admission to kindergarten or first grade for gifted and talented learners that are sensitive to underrepresented groups.