The Knox County Board of Education is committed to providing an appropriately challenging academic
environment, which focuses on high achievement standards through general, Career and Technical
Education, or special education.

IDENTIFICATION

Gifted and Talented (GT) students will be identified in grades K-12 using a variety of assessment
information and multiple criteria. The identification process will represent students among all gender,
cultural/ethnic background, and socio-economic status.

Kindergarten through 1st Grade:
Teachers in grades K-1 have access and are provided rigorous and differentiated lessons for advanced
students. Each school has a GT Coach assigned to support teachers with any student and teacher needs.

2nd Grade through 12th Grade:
A screening is administered at the beginning of the second grade year. This screening helps identify
students with creativity and leadership skills as well as task commitment. Students in these grade levels,
will be identified through formal and informal assessment instruments such as standardized tests,
performance assessments, expression of motivation and achievement, leadership qualities, and
teacher/parent recommendations.

Students identified through a formal assessment process in grades Kindergarten through 12 who 1) meet the state criteria for intellectually gifted, and 2) whose needs cannot be met by the general education curriculum with appropriate enhancements or modifications, may receive special education services.

CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION

Kindergarten through 1st Grade:
The general education teacher, through collaboration and consultation with the Gifted and Talented
Coach, will provide resources to meet the needs of identified students. The Gifted and Talented Coach
works with classroom teachers to provide rigorous and differentiated lessons for advanced students.
Enrichment opportunities are available for students as part of the RTI continuum. Additionally, students
may access additional enrichment through district-wide virtual groups.

2nd through 5th Grade:

The Gifted and Talented program utilizes the expertise of coaches who work with teachers and students
to provide opportunities for advanced learning throughout the content areas. Gifted and Talented Coaches work with teachers to support advanced students through engaging, meaningful, and challenging learning. This learning may come in the form of flexible grouping, tiered assignments, and acceleration, coteaching, modeling or enrichment activities. The Gifted and Talented program may utilize technology to provide access to distance learning and self-paced courses for students needing additional enrichment. Enrichment opportunities are available for students as part of the RTI continuum.

Gifted and Talented Coaches work with advanced students who have been identified using multiple
sources of data, through whole group sessions or small flexible groups. Coaches collaborate with
administrators, instructional coaches and teachers to plan lessons and activities that support the gradelevel curriculum for advanced learners and/or identified students. Additionally, magnet schools and
programs are available to students through an application process and requested by transfer.

6th through 12th Grade:

The curriculum offered to intellectually gifted or academically talented students includes advanced
placement courses or attendance/participation in unique learning opportunities or programs available to Knox County students. The Gifted and Talented program utilizes technology to provide access to distance learning and self-paced courses for students needing additional enrichment not offered in their base school. Middle school teachers work with Gifted and Talented Coaches who provide resources,
professional development, and consultation. Honors, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate,
Dual Credit and Dual Enrollment courses are available to qualifying students. Additionally, magnet
schools and programs are available to students through an application process and as requested by
transfer.

Approved as to Legal Form
By Knox County Law Director 8/21/2023
/Gary T. Dupler/Deputy Law Director