§ 14A-20 — Gifted and talented children

Illinois § 14A-20

• Jurisdiction: Illinois
• Topic: EDUCATION
• Ch. 105: SCHOOLS
• Act 105 ILCS 5/: School Code.
• Art.: Article 14A - Gifted and Talented Children And Children Eligible For Accelerated Placement

Text

For purposes of this Article, "gifted and talented children" means children and youth with outstanding talent who perform or show the potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared with other children and youth of their age, experience, and environment. A child shall be considered gifted and talented in any area of aptitude, and, specifically, in language arts and mathematics, by scoring in the top 5% locally in that area of aptitude.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 94-151, eff. 7-8-05; 94-410, eff. 8-2-05.)