MN HF3933

School districts must adopt guidelines for identifying gifted and talented students using multiple, objective criteria and assessments sensitive to underrepresented groups including low-income, minority, twice-exceptional, and English learners.

School districts must adopt procedures for academic acceleration of gifted and talented students, including assessment of readiness and motivation, and matching curriculum level to achieve appropriate acceleration for each student.

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

School districts must consider students who exceed state standards on Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments in grades 3-8 for placement in gifted and talented programs or academic acceleration.

The commissioner must implement fully adaptive mathematics and reading assessments for grades 3-8 that include on-grade level, above-grade level, and below-grade level test items, with performance data available within three school days of assessment.