Canton Local Schools

DEFINITION 

Gifted means students who perform or show potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared to others of their age, experience, or environment and who are identified under Division (A), (B), (C), or (D) of Section 3324.03 of the Revised Code. All Ohio schools are required to screen and identify gifted students in grades K-12 (3324.03 O.R.C.). 

DISTRICT IDENTIFICATION PLAN 

The district accepts referrals, screens, and identifies, or screens and reassesses students who perform or show potential for performing at high levels of accomplishment in the areas of superior cognitive ability, specific academic ability, creative thinking ability, and/or visual and/or performing arts. The district must follow policy and procedures established in Ohio Administrative Code 3301-51-15. These rules specify that assessment instruments must come from the list approved by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce.