In Petersburg City Public Schools; African American students are 94% of the student enrollment but only 87% of students receiving gifted education service. Caucasian students are 2% of the student enrollment, yet 10% f students receiving gifted education service.

In schools divisions where significant disproportionality exists, school divisions are required to reserve 15% of gifted funds to address the disparity.

If policies, procedures, or practices are deficient in school divisions where significant disproportionality exists, the VAFOE will require the school division to revise to comply with the requirements.