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Arizona statute defines a “gifted pupil” and requires districts to provide gifted education during the regular school day that is commensurate with each student’s abilities and potential. Districts must maintain a scope and sequence for identification and curriculum modifications, and conduct routine screening using tests adopted by the State Board of Education; at minimum, students scoring at or above the 97th percentile (national norms) on a State Board–approved test must be identified as gifted.

The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) maintains a statewide Gifted Education hub and notes that gifted services are required in public school districts (charter districts may elect to provide services). ADE also publishes the State Board–approved test list used for identification.

Cultivating Talent Across the Grand Canyon State

Arizona’s framework emphasizes identification, appropriate programming beyond the regular program, educator preparation, and transparent reporting. Teachers with primary responsibility for gifted instruction must hold (or be working toward) the Arizona Gifted Education endorsement. And, for funding transparency, ADE’s AzEDS introduces a Group B “G” add-on weight tied to students who meet the 97th percentile criterion on an approved test.

Renzulli Learning supports this mission by:

• Developing a holistic picture of each learner with the Renzulli Profiler, Learning Styles Inventory, Executive Function Assessment, Leadership Assessment, and creativity insights via the Cebeci Test of Creativity (to inform programming after identification; districts continue to follow Arizona’s eligibility rules and approved measures).

• Supporting student-driven learning strategies that align enrichment to each learner’s strengths, interests, and readiness.

• Scaling equitable access with a web-based platform districts can implement consistently across Arizona.

Turning Arizona’s Vision into Practice

Renzulli Learning helps districts bring A.R.S. § 15-779 et seq. and § 15-779.02 to life by:

• Adding multiple, strength-based insights (interests, creativity, learning styles, executive function, leadership) alongside district evidence for identification and placement decisions required by statute and ADE guidance.

• Delivering differentiated & enriched learning through thousands of curated resources and Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM)-style projects that extend depth, complexity, and creativity beyond the core program.

• Streamlining documentation & communication—exportable plans, activity logs, and progress artifacts that support district scope & sequence updates, reporting, and funding documentation (e.g., Group B “G”).