Gifted Testing Referral Information

Students who meet the criteria established by state and local boards of education are eligible to be served in the T.A.G. (Talented and Gifted) program.  

The purpose of services for students identified as academically gifted is to provide opportunities and experiences for the extension of learning, development of individual potential, and advancement toward becoming an independent learner.  Eligible elementary students are served by a gifted education resource teacher one day per week.

 A student may be referred for evaluation for gifted services. by teachers and/or parents.  Any parent who believes his or her child should be evaluated for the T.A.G.  program should talk with the child’s teacher and make an official request that the child be referred for evaluation, unless the child was evaluated for 
T.A.G. the previous year. 

Once a child is nominated for testing, evidence will be brought to the school level Eligibility Team, which is comprised of T.A.G. teachers from various grade levels. The teachers will review the evidence, and a decision will be made as to whether or not testing is warranted. If it is, paperwork will go home for consent, and testing may proceed.

Should the team decide that there isn't sufficient evidence to support testing, a recommendation will be made to keep the child in the regular classroom setting.

Henry County policy allows for Gifted Education Qualification  testing every other year. Should a child be tested and not qualify, s/he must wait 2 calendar years to be retested.