My DD has a distinctly bimodal profile this way-- adults that she respects and doesn't know well-- she is VERY much like the OP describes. Perfect to a fault, and she is very-- so very-- good at determining what adults are expecting from her, and then delivering it.
On the other hand, authoritarian authority figures who are covering up their own insecurities or inadequacies? Oohhhhhh... well, when she is good, she is very very good, and when she is bad... OH MY.
Anyway. I digress.
Feel free to PM me if you like-- I have some experience with both the current and historical state of affairs re: GT ed in your state.
Let's just say that it varies tremendously locally-- and if you're in one of four or five districts statewide, you're in luck (kind of) and if not, well... not so much. State mandate, yes (with caveats-- there's not much 'differentiation' since that part of things isn't really spelled out) and there's no funding for any of it in any event.
