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Overview

Board Adopted
12/14/16

Nondiscrimination

Yoakum ISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, economic status, sex, or disability in providing education services, activities, and programs, including vocational programs in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972; and Section of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended

Gifted/Talented Philosophy

Yoakum ISD believes that all students are entitled to a productive and equitable learning environment, where identified gifted and talented learners are challenged beyond the foundations already created in classroom settings. The Gifted and Talented Program is therefore designed to encourage students to use problem solving skills and foster real world applications across multiple subject areas. Differentiation for gifted learners should occur in the classroom, including offering different content, process, and products for these learners. Gifted students’ social and emotional needs should also be addressed as they may develop in different ways than their peers.

Gifted/Talented Definition

Yoakum ISD will identify and serve students in grades K-12 who exhibit abilities or the potential abilities in Specific Intellectual Abilities in the four core foundational areas as well as creativity. Access to assessment and services, if needed, is available to all populations of the district.