Bill > SF2770

This bill modifies Minnesota's requirements for gifted and talented (G&T) programs in several significant ways. School districts will now be mandated, rather than merely encouraged, to identify gifted and talented students through a comprehensive process that includes universal screening in targeted grades, using multiple objective criteria and assessments that are sensitive to underrepresented groups like low-income, minority, twice-exceptional, and English learner students. The bill requires districts to adopt specific procedures for academic acceleration, including criteria for single-subject and whole-grade acceleration, and establishes new requirements for early admission to kindergarten or first grade for gifted learners. Districts must now provide ongoing professional development for staff on G&T programming, evaluate their G&T programs at least twice annually, and report expenditures to the state commissioner. Additionally, the bill increases reporting requirements, mandating that school performance reports now include detailed information about G&T program participation, such as the number of students identified for various advanced academic services. The legislation also adjusts funding mechanisms, though the specific dollar amount for gifted and talented revenue is left blank in this version. These changes are set to take effect for the 2025-2026 school year, with the aim of creating more robust, equitable, and data-driven gifted and talented educational opportunities.

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https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/bill.php?b=Senate&f=SF2770&ssn=0&y=2025