How much money is spent on gifted education?
No federal agency gathers information about the total expenditures for gifted and talented students. As stated above, the federal government does not provide funding directly to districts specifically for gifted education. NAGC gathers information about the amount of funding states spend for gifted education, although it is not possible to know the amount districts are spending from local funds. Not all states spend money for gifted and talented education. Among those that do, not all designate funds based on numbers of gifted students but instead use a range of funding formulas and implementation procedures that do not always result in an equitable distribution of funds. In states without state funds for gifted students, education for gifted and talented students can continue only in communities that can provide the services without state or federal help. Click here to learn more about the current level of funding in your state.
