ERIC Number: EJ1475220
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jul
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ISSN: ISSN-1076-2175
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Systemic Integration of Gifted and MTSS: A State-Level Approach
Gifted Child Today, v48 n3 p177-189 2025
Integrating gifted education into a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) provides a systemic approach to addressing the academic and social-emotional needs of high-ability learners (HAL) and twice-exceptional (2E) students. This article examines one state's initiative to align gifted services with the existing MTSS framework through shared leadership, professional development, and data-based decision-making. Key outcomes include increased educator capacity, stronger collaboration across systems, and sustainable implementation practices. Lessons learned emphasize the importance of state-level policies, accountability measures, and targeted professional learning to ensure fidelity and long-term success. By embedding gifted education into MTSS, states can create an equitable and coherent system that ensures advanced learners receive appropriate and meaningful support to reach their full potential.
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Gifted Education, Multi Tiered Systems of Support, Student Needs, Twice Exceptional, Alignment (Education), Leadership, Participative Decision Making, Professional Development, Decision Making, Data Use, Capacity Building, Teacher Competencies, Cooperation, Sustainability, State Policy, Accountability, Communities of Practice
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Nebraska
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Author Affiliations: 1Nebraska Department of Education