Arlington and Montgomery County schools provide services for gifted students beyond what is required by Maryland and Virginia, spending large amounts of public school money to supplement small state allowances, school officials and experts said.

Virginia provides Arlington with approximately $150,000 per year for services for gifted students, according to Margaret Gilhooley, supervisor of gifted services for Arlington Public Schools.

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