| Gifted Education in
Texas: A Story of Growth and Understanding
In 1977 the Texas Legislature passed its first
legislation concerning the education of gifted
students. In 1979, state funds for providing
services to gifted children were made available,
but providing such services was optional for
school districts. In 1987, The Texas Legislature
mandated that all school districts must identify
and serve gifted students at all grade levels.
In 1990, The Texas State Plan for the Education
of Gifted/Talented Students was adopted, and in
1999 the Texas Performance Standards Project for
Gifted/Talented Students was created. Today,
Texas educators are committed to meeting the
unique needs of gifted students and to expanding
the ways we do so. |
