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Michigan supports gifted and talented learners primarily through local policies informed by state guidance. The Michigan Department of Education provides an Academic Acceleration (Gifted & Talented Student Resources and Supports) hub and a state guidance document that outline acceleration options (e.g., single-subject acceleration, whole-grade acceleration, early entrance), the referral process, placement implementation, and transitions. These resources help districts design equitable, research-based services for advanced learners.

Please Note: Michigan’s former Education for the Gifted and/or Academically Talented Act (Act 299 of 1974) was repealed effective April 9, 2017; today, districts rely on local policy supported by MDE guidance.

Cultivating Talent Across the Great Lakes State

Michigan emphasizes flexible learning options and acceleration to ensure students are working at an appropriate level of challenge. MDE’s guidance encourages clear local procedures and documentation so advanced learners can access opportunities that match their readiness.

Renzulli Learning supports this vision by:

• Developing holistic learner profiles with the Renzulli Profiler, Learning Styles Inventory, Executive Function Assessment, Leadership Assessment, and creativity insights via the Cebeci Test of Creativity (to support local decisions).

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

• Expanding equity and access with a flexible, web-based platform districts can implement consistently across schools.

Turning Michigan’s Vision into Practice

Renzulli Learning helps districts operationalize Michigan’s guidance by:

• Multiple-criteria student insights that complement locally selected screening and placement processes (interests, creativity, learning styles, executive function, leadership).

• Differentiated & enriched learning through thousands of interest-based resources and Schoolwide Enrichment Model (SEM) project tools that extend depth, complexity, and creativity beyond the core program.

• Documentation & communication features that capture referrals, plans, activities, and artifacts—useful for local policy requirements and transitions between settings.

• Professional learning support aligned to Michigan’s focus on accelerated learning strategies, with resources districts can use in staff development.