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Suffield moves to multi-measure gifted identification; 24 students identified
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Laura Norbut told the board Suffield shifted to a multi-measure process (OLSAT, SBAC, universal screening, PSAT/SAT) for identifying gifted students and identified 24 students as of June 2026; she noted the state requires identification but not a separate program.
Assistant Superintendent Laura Norbut told the board that Connecticut General Statutes require districts to identify students who demonstrate exceptional intellectual ability or outstanding academic talent but do not require districts to provide a separate gifted education program. Suffield Public Schools has formalized a multi-measure identification process — using OLSAT, SBAC scores, universal screening assessments, and PSAT/SAT data — rather than relying solely on the third-grade OLSAT. Using that process, the district identified 24 gifted students as of June 2026. Communication to families will be sent in the fall to those designated as gifted.
Board members discussed whether gifted status carries forward year to year and how Suffield’s approach compares with other districts; no formal vote or program expansion was reported at the meeting.
