Tallapoosa County, Alabama

Gifted Education

Tallapoosa County provides differentiated programming for students demonstrating high academic or creative potential.

How services work: The district offers differentiated gifted programming and houses gifted education programs at the Edward Bell Career Technical Center; the public page does not state a weekly schedule.

How students are identified: Grades K–6 may be referred, all second graders participate in Child Find, and aptitude, a teacher characteristics scale, and at least three performance indicators determine matrix eligibility.

Gifted Education

Alexander City identifies students who need services beyond the regular program and develops a Gifted Education Plan for eligible learners.

How services work: Services begin after a state-matrix eligibility decision, development of a Gifted Education Plan, and written parent permission; the public overview does not list a uniform grade schedule.

How students are identified: Anyone knowledgeable about a student may refer, all second graders are screened, and a team reviews intelligence or creativity, gifted characteristics, and performance before matrix eligibility.

Gifted Education

Alabama recognizes intellectually gifted learners as exceptional children and provides a statewide framework for referral, evaluation, eligibility, and gifted instruction through public school systems.

Research scope: This record confirms the statewide requirement or framework, not a locally named program. Applicability can differ for charter or special-purpose agencies; confirm the district's current services.

How services work: Local school systems implement gifted instruction using Alabama's gifted standards and student outcomes. Grade configuration, setting, and service frequency are determined locally and should be confirmed with the district.

How students are identified: Alabama publishes statewide referral-to-eligibility guidance and forms. A local school system evaluates referred students using the state framework and multiple forms of evidence before determining eligibility.