Section R277-707-2 - Definitions(1) "Gifted and talented programs" means the process an LEA uses to identify and serve a gifted and talented student.(2) "Gifted and talented student" means a student in grades K-8 that the LEA identifies as having an ability that is significantly above the typical ability of a student within the same age group in:(a) general intellectual ability;(b) specific academic fields including: (3) "Identify" or "identifies" means the use of multiple measures to determine if a student qualifies for gifted and talented services.(4)(a) "Measures" means an instrument or tool used to identify if a student qualifies for gifted and talented services and shall account for:(ii) potential language barriers;(iii) culturally diverse perspectives; and(iv) multilingual learners.(b) Measures may not be solely dependent on a student's English vocabulary or comprehension skills.(5) "Serve" or 'services" means opportunities with increased depth, complexity, or rigor provided to a gifted and talented student which may include: (a) accommodations in the regular classroom;(d) varied grouping strategies;(g) differentiation of curriculum and instruction(j) academic competitions; or(k) other services approved by the Superintendent.(6) "Underrepresented students" means a subset of students, as determined by an LEA and approved by the Superintendent, that holds a smaller percentage in a program as compared to the overall LEA population.Utah Admin. Code R277-707-2
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2016-15, effective 7/11/2016Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-15, effective 7/2/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-18, effective 8/19/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-19, effective 9/24/2020