“Gifted and talented student” 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:
(1) exhibits high performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area.
(2) possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or
(3) excels in a specific academic field.
LISD defines giftedness in the same manner as the State of Texas. All students enrolled in LISD will have equitable access to be identified for services under this definition.
Leander ISD provides services for identified gifted learners to cultivate independent and collaborative learners
who are challenged to discover their gifts and talents and contribute to our future world.
We cultivate GT students by:
● providing a challenging, engaging curriculum
● encouraging critical thinking, creative problem solving, research and communication skills
● inspiring life-long learning
● supporting individual learning styles and affective needs to be successful in college/career/life.
Gifted students in grades K-12 are provided an array of learning opportunities (§89.3 TAC) to:
● intellectually challenge,
● provide joy in learning,
● foster skilled communication,
● provide collaboration with peers, and
● meet the unique affective needs of GT students.
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