

Encouraging equitable representation of student populations in G/T programs throughout the state by providing tools and resources that inform and support families and educators.
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View and familiarize yourself with common gifted education terms and acronyms.
Learn more about the nature and needs of gifted/talented students.
Potential student overexcitabilities that may be demonstrated by some gifted/talented students.
Common myths about gifted/talented students and gifted/talented programs.
Different profiles of gifted individuals that may help families better understand the nature and needs of gifted/talented individuals.
View Section 2 of the G/T State Plan for more information about identification of G/T students.
The Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students provides accountability standards and guidance to districts.
Understand more about identifying and serving culturally and linguistically diverse students.
Free resources for families of English Learners.
Districts have a variety of models to provide G/T services. It is important to note that Districts may offer one or more of these options. It is important to be familiar with your rights and know the expectations of the modes of delivery. Your child will be provided their services for acceleration and enrichment through these models. Take a look at the following district approved service options and questions that you are able to ask to advocate for your child.
Texas Association for Bilingual Education.
This site helps children and families become better global citizens.
TELPAS Resources from the Texas Education Agency.
The largest organization representing gifted learners.
Guidebook including information about the characteristics and needs of twice-exceptional learners.
Position paper on twice-exceptionality from the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC).
Database of commonly used acronyms in special population meetings from Texas Project First.
Learn about the special education process and of your rights and responsibilities to support your child's service decisions.
Information and accessible resources for parents and families of English learners.
Learn more about Bilingual Education programs, the process for identifying English learners (ELs) and approved service models.
Your rights as a parent/guardian of an English learner regarding your child’s educational access and programming.
Rights that you have a as parent/guardian of an English learner regarding your child’s educational access and programming
Parent resources from the Texas Association for Gifted/Talented Students
How do I refer a child for G/T services? If my student participates in G/T services, what should I expect? The following resources exist to better inform you as you navigate Gifted/Talented services in your child’s district. If you ever have any district-specific questions, consult your child’s publicly available school district’s board-approved policy.
NAGC works to provide parents and guardians with the tools you need to help your child succeed.
Enrichment opportunities for your gifted and talented student both in and outside the classroom.
Support in conversations with your child addressing their needs.
Texas is a wonderfully diverse state where more than 30 languages are spoken. Approximately 34% of Texas residents speak a language other than English. Of that group, 85% speak Spanish. A linguistically diverse gifted student is a child or youth who has the characteristics of gifted students with the potential for high achievement, whose primary language is one other than English, and whose English language skills are such that the student has difficulty performing ordinary classwork in English.
Students who are gifted may also have a special need or disability. The term “twice-exceptional,” also referred to as “2E,” is used to describe gifted children who have the characteristics of gifted students with the potential for high achievement and give evidence of one or more disabilities as defined by federal or state eligibility criteria.
G/T assessments that may be provided by your district. Your district may provide other measures that are not on this list.
Download this True or False document to reflect on the equity of district G/T services.
Advanced Placement has been seen as an effective intervention for Latino students.
Common characteristics of 2E students.
Students who are twice-exceptional may exhibit behaviors that may mask their needs for G/T services.
Document that details what Twice Exceptional students may need based on behaviors that the student demonstrates.
TEA guidance on how to interpret the State Plan for the Education of G/T students.
Learn more about Bilingual Education programs, the process for identifying English learners (ELs) and approved service models.
Learn more about Bilingual Education programs, the process for identifying English learners (ELs) and approved service models.