State Definitions of Gifted—Texas
State definition:
"gifted and talented students" means a child or youth who performs at or shows the potential for performing at a remarkably high level of accomplishment when compared to others of the same age, experience, or environment and who:
- exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area;
- possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or
- excels in a specific academic field.
( Texas Education Code, Subchapter A, Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part II, Chapter 89)
- A state mandate with funding for identification and programming exists in gifted education. (Texas Education Code, Chapter 42 Subchapter C, Chapter 29 Subchapter D; Texas Education Code, Subchapter A, Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part II, Chapter 89; Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted and Talented)
- Identification begins in kindergarten.
Texas Resources
- Texas Department of Education – Gifted Education Page
- Texas Association for the Gifted
- Texas Academy of Math and Science
- Texas Academy of Leadership in the Humanities
- Southern Methodist University’s Gifted Student Institute
Links to Helpful Documents
- Texas State Plan for Gifted Education
- Promising Curriculum and Instructional Practices for High Ability Learners