County program record

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

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

State research baseline

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

What this means for families: This statewide baseline may not apply identically to charter or special-purpose LEAs. Confirm the entity's duties and local process directly.

Coverage
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026

Official program research

Mohawk Area School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

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: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Wilmington Area School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

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: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Laurel School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

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: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Ellwood City Area School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

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: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Shenango Area School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

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: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Neshannock Township School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

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: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
New Castle Area School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

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: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Union Area School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

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: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Blackhawk School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

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: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 2026
Slippery Rock Area School District

Pennsylvania gifted education requirements

Pennsylvania requires school districts to locate, identify, and provide specially designed instruction to gifted students through a gifted individualized education plan.

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: Individualized gifted education through a GIEP for eligible district students.

How students are identified: Screening and multidisciplinary evaluation lead to eligibility and a GIEP.

Grades
K-12 school districts; charter-school rules differ
Last reviewed
September 5, 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. 101.29 sq miState framework reviewed
  2. 85.15 sq miState framework reviewed
  3. Laurel School DistrictNCES LEA 4213380
    65.23 sq miState framework reviewed
  4. 37.84 sq miState framework reviewed
  5. 24.76 sq miState framework reviewed
  6. 17.25 sq miState framework reviewed
  7. 13.63 sq miState framework reviewed
  8. 11.71 sq miState framework reviewed
  9. 0.49 sq miState framework reviewed
  10. 0.03 sq miState framework reviewed
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