The California Department of Education (CDE) provides guidance and resources for Gifted and Talented Education (GATE). The Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), and decisions about gifted and talented identification practices, services, and program design are made at the local district level. Renzulli Learning aligns with this locally-driven model by helping schools identify strengths broadly, deliver differentiated enrichment, and cultivate essential 21st-century skills.

Enhancing Talent Development Across California

With one of the nation’s most diverse student populations, California emphasizes equity, multiple measures, and local control in serving advanced learners.

Renzulli Learning supports this mission by:

• Gaining deeper insights into learners through the Renzulli Profiler, Learning Styles Inventory, Executive Function Assessment, and Leadership Assessment, and supporting identification with the Cebeci Test of Creativity — giving educators a robust, well-rounded profile to complement district measures.

• Creating individualized enrichment pathways aligned to student interests, strengths, and readiness.

• Expanding equity and access through a web-based platform usable in urban, suburban, and rural settings.

Turning California’s GATE Priorities into Everyday Practice

Our platform supports California districts’ locally determined GATE priorities by:

• Multiple-Criteria Support – Tools and data that complement district ability/achievement measures and local procedures.

• Personalized Enrichment Pathways – Interest-driven projects and resources that deepen engagement and achievement.

• 21st-Century Skills Development – Project-based learning that builds creativity, collaboration, leadership, and executive function.

• Documentation & Review – Progress tracking and artifacts to support local program evaluation and LCAP goals.