Title-1

Montana defines gifted and talented learners in state law and requires districts to identify and provide educational services that are commensurate with student needs and go beyond the regular program. These expectations are set in Montana Code Annotated (MCA) 20-7-901 to 20-7-904 and in Administrative Rule of Montana (ARM) 10.55.804 (Standards of Accreditation).

The Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) reinforces these requirements and points districts to a comprehensive district framework for gifted education aligned to ARM 10.55.804.

Cultivating Talent Across the Treasure State

Montana’s definition recognizes students whose abilities or potential require differentiated educational programs to fully develop their contributions to self and society. Districts must match state expectations with local plans and services.

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 support programming; districts continue to use Montana-approved/local identification measures).

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

• Expanding equitable access with a web-based platform districts can implement consistently across rural and urban settings.

Turning Montana’s Vision into Practice

Renzulli Learning helps districts operationalize MCA 20-7-901 to 20-7-904 and ARM 10.55.804 by:

• Adding multiple, strength-based insights (interests, creativity, learning styles, executive function, leadership) alongside district screening/evaluation evidence.

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

• Streamlining documentation & communication (plans, activity logs, progress artifacts) that support local plans and state expectations—including grant reporting where applicable.