1. St. Tammany Parish School Board Gifted Program
How a Student is identified to receive services

2. What is the “Gifted” Program?
Bulletin 1508
FAPE (free appropriate public education)

3. Who are “Gifted” students?
Students who demonstrate abilities of high performance in academic and intellectual aptitude.
Cognitive abilities (IQ)
Math
Reading

4. Eligibility Determination
Parent or Teacher referral
Screening by Student Assistance Team
Evaluation by Pupil Appraisal Services

5. 60 Business Days Notification from school IEP meeting scheduled
Evaluation Process
60 Business Days
Notification from school
IEP meeting scheduled

6. IEP meeting Determination of services Transition
PLACEMENT
IEP meeting
Determination of
services
Transition

7. Gifted Program Requirements
Students MUST be classified as Gifted to be enrolled in a Gifted class
Students may enroll in an Honors or AP class WITHOUT a Gifted classification

8. Questions? Contact your child’s school.
Contact the Special Education Department at