HBISD Gifted and Talented
Definition of Gifted and Talented A gifted/talented student is 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
• exhibits high-performance capability in an intellectual, creative, or artistic area;
• possesses an unusual capacity for leadership; or
• excels in a specific academic field.
As defined in the Texas Education Code §29.121
HBISD GT Contact
Maria Hernandez
hernandezm@hbisd.net