Gifted education in Manitoba is neglected by policymakers, leaving gifted students without assurance of access to appropriate consideration in the province's classrooms. The needs of students with intellectual disabilities are addressed and protected by the Public Schools Act, but guidance for understanding and accommodating the needs of gifted learners is lacking. Programming for gifted students is necessary to meet their affective and academic needs. Acceleration, which may take many forms, is an effective intervention that is appropriate for gifted learners; as they stand, Manitoba's guidelines for accommodating student needs do not support acceleration as a viable option for gifted students.