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Empower Washington's Gifted Learners with Personalized Enrichment
Gifted & Talented Education in Washington – Renzulli Learning Alignment
How Will Washington’s Gifted Learners Shape the Future?
Washington serves gifted students through Highly Capable Programs (HCP)—recognized as part of the state’s basic education. OSPI’s HCP guidance and state law affirm that access to accelerated learning and enhanced instruction is access to a basic education for highly capable students.
State statute and rule set clear requirements for identification, services, and monitoring—most notably universal screening once in or before grade 2 and again in or before grade 6, with the aim of including students who are traditionally under referred.
Cultivating Talent Across the Evergreen State
Washington defines highly capable learners as students who perform or show potential for performing at significantly advanced academic levels compared with peers of similar age, experience, or environment. Districts implement local procedures within the statewide framework.
Renzulli Learning supports this mission 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 programming decisions; districts continue to follow Washington’s identification rules and approved measures).
Supporting student-driven learning strategies by aligning enrichment to each learner’s strengths, interests, and readiness.
Broadening access with a web-based platform districts can implement consistently across Washington.
Turning Washington’s Vision into Practice
Washington’s WAC 392-170 details parent notification and referral, permissions, assessment using multiple criteria, nondiscrimination in testing, and decisions by a multidisciplinary selection committee. Renzulli Learning helps teams put these expectations into daily practice by unifying profiles, enrichment, and documentation so students receive instruction beyond the regular program.
Meeting State Guidance: Washington OSPI & Renzulli Learning Side by Side
Washington OSPI Expectation | Renzulli Learning Contribution |
|---|---|
| HCP is part of basic education; districts may use basic education funds (with HCP categorical) to provide appropriate services. | Ready-to-use enrichment database and SEM-style projects that deliver accelerated/enhanced learning, plus evidence of implementation for local planning. |
| Universal screening once in or before grade 2 and again in or before grade 6 to include under referred students. | Efficient grouping and interest-aligned activities to engage newly screened students; tools to organize follow-up and communication with families. |
| Multiple-criteria identification; referrals, permissions, and multidisciplinary selection committee; nondiscriminatory use of tests. | Holistic learner profiles through the Renzulli Profiler, Executive Function, Leadership and Cebeci Test of Creativity assessments which help to support teams’ data-based decisions and service planning. |
| Provide accelerated learning and enhanced instruction tailored to highly capable students’ needs. | Interest-matched enrichment and project-based experiences that increase depth, complexity, and creativity beyond the core program. |
| Program monitoring and public reporting responsibilities at the state level (e.g., demographic data access). | Exportable summaries, participation evidence, and artifacts that support local transparency and facilitate OSPI reviews. |
Learn More from Official Sources
OSPI – Highly Capable Program (HCP) hub (overview, policy links, contacts).
RCW 28A.185 – Highly Capable Students (includes universal screening requirement; monitoring/reporting).
WAC 392-170 – Special service program—Highly capable students (referral/permission, assessment, nondiscrimination, selection committee).
OSPI – Guidance & resources for educators and families (HCP is part of basic education; funding notes).
Why It Matters for Washington Educators
Washington’s framework makes HCP part of basic education, requires universal screening, and emphasizes equitable, multi-measure identification and appropriate services. Renzulli Learning helps teams meet those expectations while elevating engagement through strength-based, student-driven enrichment—so highly capable learners are challenged, supported, and visible in every community.
From Compliance to Talent Development: Implementation Made Easy
Coordinating universal screening, multi-criteria decisions, service delivery, and documentation can strain capacity. Renzulli Learning provides an easy-to-implement platform that unifies learner profiles, enrichment, and reporting, turning Washington’s requirements into authentic talent development for highly capable students statewide.
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