Definition of gifted and talented students clarified.

HF 3311 clarifies Minnesota's definition of gifted and talented students to explicitly include "twice-exceptional" students - those who are gifted and also have a learning disability, developmental disability, or autism spectrum disorder. The bill requires school districts to use multiple, objective, and fair assessment methods for identifying these students, with special attention to underrepresented groups like low-income students, minority students, English learners, and students with disabilities. It also mandates that districts establish clear procedures for academic acceleration and early kindergarten or first-grade admission that are inclusive and sensitive to these groups. These changes aim to ensure equitable access to gifted and talented programs for all qualifying students.