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Hi All

Does anyone know where to get the statistics on cut-off IQ scores for all states. I have an IEP coming up with new teachers and a big downward slide in the district wanting to provide appropriate services. Two ways they seem to be going about that is to 1)squeeze the number of kids down and 2) move toward full inclusion. My blood is already starting to boil!

Better be prepared...

Hi -I don't have a satisfactory answer to your question, but I'll pipe in anyway. In many states the school districts decide who is eligible for gifted services, so it will differ quite a bit from school district to school district, and state to state.

Here's a quote from the MN Dept of Education site: "Minnesota is a local control state, which allows districts to select the method for identifying students who would qualify for Gifted and Talented services."

I know of a few districts around here that require 130 IQ to qualify for early entrance to kindergarten, but since I don't have a child in school yet, i'm not familiar with any other cutoffs.