State Definitions of Gifted—Louisiana
State definition: Children or youth who demonstrate abilities that give evidence of high performance in academic and intellectual aptitude. (Revised Statute 17:941)
- A state mandate with funding for identification and programming exists in gifted education. ( Revised Statute 17:941)
- Identification begins at age three.
Louisiana Resources
- Louisiana Department of Education – Gifted Education Page
- Association of Gifted and Talented Students of Louisiana
- Louisiana Governor’s Program for Gifted Children
- Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts
Links to Helpful Documents
- Overview of the Gifted and Talented Program
- Regulations for Gifted and Talented Students
- Screening a Student for Talent
- Guidelines for Talented Evaluation
- Guidelines for Gifted Evaluation
- IEP Handbook for Gifted and Talented Students