County program record

Rio Grande County, Colorado

4 public school districts are geographically associated with this county in the 2024–25 NCES relationship file.

State research baseline

Colorado gifted education requirements

Colorado requires administrative units to identify and serve gifted learners and to maintain comprehensive and annual program plans under the Exceptional Children's Educational Act.

What this means for families: Identification uses a body of evidence rather than one score. Every identified learner receives an Advanced Learning Plan, while available programming and optional early access vary locally.

Coverage
Ages 5–21 through districts and administrative units
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

Official program research

Upper Rio Grande School District C-7

Gifted Education / Advanced Learning Plan (ALP)

Colorado's Exceptional Children's Educational Act requires administrative units—including districts and multi-district BOCES—to identify and serve gifted learners.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Every identified learner receives an Advanced Learning Plan with standards-based academic and affective goals and programming aligned to individual strengths and needs. Local administrative-unit plans describe the available services.

How students are identified: Identification begins with referral or universal screening and uses a body of evidence gathered from multiple sources over time; no single data point determines gifted identification.

Grades
Ages 5–21; optional early access for younger learners
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Monte Vista School District C-8

Gifted Education / Advanced Learning Plan (ALP)

Colorado's Exceptional Children's Educational Act requires administrative units—including districts and multi-district BOCES—to identify and serve gifted learners.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Every identified learner receives an Advanced Learning Plan with standards-based academic and affective goals and programming aligned to individual strengths and needs. Local administrative-unit plans describe the available services.

How students are identified: Identification begins with referral or universal screening and uses a body of evidence gathered from multiple sources over time; no single data point determines gifted identification.

Grades
Ages 5–21; optional early access for younger learners
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Sargent School District RE-33J

Gifted Education

Sargent School District adheres to the SLV BOCES process for Gifted Identification and Education, for information please use the following link.

How services work: The official district page confirms the local program; the accessible page text does not specify the current delivery model.

How students are identified: Sargent School District adheres to the SLV BOCES process for Gifted Identification and Education, for information please use the following link.

Grades
Grade coverage published locally; confirm current grades with the district
Last reviewed
September 6, 2026
Center School District 26-JT

Gifted and Talented Education

Center School District 26-JT publishes an official local page for its Gifted and Talented Education.

How services work: Branching Minds Canvas Login Employee Access Facilities & Service Request Facilities Calendar (view only) Forms/Downloads Master Contract MTSS Password Self-Service FAMLI Program Notice Virtual Calming Room More Show submenu for .

How students are identified: 2026-2027 District Calendar 504 Referral Form About Us Board of Education Show submenu for Board of Education Board Member Profiles Board Policies Meeting Agendas Meeting Minutes Center School District Ownership Plan Contact Us Curriculum and Instruction Show submenu for Curriculum and Instruction Assessment Curriculum Instruction District Improvement Efforts Employment Opportunities Financial Transparency Non-Discrimination/Equal Opportunity Our Mission & Vision Our Schools Show submenu for Our Schools .

Grades
Grade coverage published locally; confirm current grades with the district
Last reviewed
September 6, 2026

District geography

Serving districts

Some districts cross county boundaries. Area shown is the district land area associated with this county, not its total footprint.

  1. 587.62 sq miState framework reviewed
  2. 213.57 sq miState framework reviewed
  3. 86.64 sq miLocal program reviewed
  4. 24.02 sq miLocal program reviewed
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