Students shall be assessed for identification as gifted and talented according to TEC §29.122; TAC §89.1; HISD Board Policy and the Student Assessment section of the Texas State Plan for the Education of Gifted/Talented Students.

Students in grades K-12 are eligible for assessment and, if identified as G/T, are provided services (TEC 29.122 and 19 TAC §89.1(3));

• All students living within HISD and not currently G/T-identified in HISD are eligible for G/T assessment once per school year;
• All HISD kindergarten and fifth grade students not currently G/T-identified are assessed;
• Assessment criteria is specified on the HISD G/T Identification Matrix;
• All assessments are administered during established testing schedules/timelines by trained HISD staff at the student’s current HISD school or a location designated by the Gifted and Talented Department;
• Assessments from outside sources are not accepted;
• Students must be five years old on or before September 1^st of the given school year to be eligible for Entering Kindergarten Gifted and Talented testing;