Gifted and Talented
New Jersey’s Definition
N.J.A.C. 6A:8-1.3: "Gifted and talented students" means students who possess or demonstrate high levels of ability in one or more content areas when compared to their chronological peers in the local school district and who require modifications of their educational program if they are to achieve in accordance with their capabilities
What Does the State of NJ Require?
In order to classify a student as Gifted and Talented (G&T) the school must have a board-approved G&T identification process that uses multiple measures.
All students from grades K-12 should be considered for G&T.
- Once in the G&T program, modifications, instructional adaptations, and services must be provided in the student’s educational program.
- Schools must review and make continuous improvements of the G&T program based on best practices and available technology.
What Does the State Recommend?
- While NJ has not adopted standards, standards are available for use through the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) and also National Standards.
- The NJDOE recommends training for teachers who are GATE teachers
Program Eligibility
- Academic Performance
- Performance on School Assessments
- NWEA Map
- Iready Diagnostic
- Dibels
- IXL
- NJSLA if tested
- Teacher Recommendation
NJ Student Learning Standards: Gifted and Talented FAQs
Questions/Comments/Complaints:
Any individual who believes that the district has not complied with the provisions in the law or administrative code related to gifted and talented services may file a complaint with the Board of Education. The complaint shall be submitted in writing to the Board of Education office. The Superintendent or designee shall take the necessary actions to correct or remediate the complaint and report such actions to the Board of Education. The Board of Education shall issue a decision, in writing, to affirm, reject, or modify the district’s action in the matter.
If the complaint is not resolved to the individual’s satisfaction or the individual is not satisfied by the written decision of the Board of Education, the individual may then file a petition of appeal of the Board of Education’s written decision to the Commissioner of Education through the Office of Controversies and Disputes in accordance with law (N.J.S.A. 18A:6-9) and the procedures set forth in the State Board of Education regulations.
Please contact Siobhan Grayson at:
(609)296-2858