Routt County, Colorado

Gifted Education

Colorado’s Exceptional Children’s Education Act defines gifted students as individuals ages 4 through 21 whose aptitude or competence in abilities, talents, or potential for accomplishment in one or more domains are so exceptional or developmentally advanced that they require special provisions to meet their educational programming needs.

How services work: Students who demonstrate accelerated growth, rapid language acquisition, or high achievement may be considered for gifted services.

How students are identified: Referrals for gifted identification may be made by educators, school staff, family members, community members, peers, and students.

Gifted and Advanced Learning

Hayden School District RE-1 publishes an official local page for its Gifted and Advanced Learning.

How services work: HSD Problem Solving Process Board of Education Accessibility Strategic Plan Curriculum, Instruction, & Accountability Superintendent State of the District Title IX Families/Community Show submenu for Families/Community .

How students are identified: The official district page does not state a complete current identification process; families should confirm referral, screening, and eligibility directly with the district.

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.

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.