What does the term gifted and talented mean?
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The term gifted and talented means students, children, or youth who:
(a) Give evidence of high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields; and
(b) Need services or activities not ordinarily provided by the school in order to fully develop those capabilities.
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