TITLE: Recognizing April 1 through 7, 2019, as Gifted and Talented Students Week.

SUMMARY: Recognizing April 1 through 7, 2019, as Gifted and Talented Students Week.

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WHEREAS, Gifted and talented education supports the academic needs of students with a high potential for achievement, and the observance of Gifted and Talented Students Week from April 1 through 7, 2019, provides an opportunity to celebrate the skills and accomplishments of these students and the dedication of the educators who serve them; and WHEREAS, The term "gifted and talented" refers to children and youth who have excelled in intellectual, creative, or artistic endeavors, who possess an unusual capacity for leadership, or who show promising ability in a specific academic field; studies have demonstrated that such children are capable of mastering a curriculum in less than half the time of their nongifted peers; and WHEREAS, There are currently around 400,000 identified gifted and talented students in Texas; funding is set aside to help provide them with challenging and specialized coursework, and teachers of gifted and talented classes are required by Texas law to receive additional special training; and WHEREAS, By encouraging exceptional students to develop their individual strengths, we are investing in the leaders, scholars, and innovators of tomorrow, and this vital endeavor is deserving of the wholehearted support and commitment of all Texans; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas hereby recognize April 1 through 7, 2019, as Gifted and Talented Students Week and honor the gifted and talented students of Texas and the parents and teachers who are working to ensure that these youth have the resources and opportunities they need to succeed. Guillen President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 127 was adopted by the House on March 21, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 127 was adopted by the Senate on March 26, 2019, by a viva-voce vote. Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: Date Governor