The Oregon Talented and Gifted Act, which was passed by the legislature in 1987, requires school districts to identify and serve both intellectually gifted and academically talented students in grades K-12.  The Act was revised in 1995 and Administrative Rules rewritten.  Bend-La Pine Schools has established policies and procedures for implementing these rules. 

Bend-La Pine Schools is committed to providing a quality education for all students.  We recognize that every student comes to us as an individual with unique abilities, talents, and needs.  We believe it is our responsibility, as educators, to provide appropriate instructional programs and a supportive environment, which allow and encourage every child to realize his/her potential.  

We further recognize and respect the unique intellectual, emotional, and social needs of our talented and gifted (TAG) students.  Some of these students differ from the norm in significant ways.  They may need a different kind of educational program- one that takes into account their abilities, interest, and learning styles.  We are committed to developing and refining a TAG program, which gives our TAG students, like all our students, the very best, that education has to offer.

• TAG Handbook   Staff  Parents

• TAG Forms:
  -  TAG Parent Consent to Test Form  
  -  TAG Identification Form
  -  TAG Student Self-Referral Form
  -  TAG Parent Referral Form
  -  TAG Teacher Referral Form
  -  TAG Student Profile (Parent)
  -  TAG Student Profile (Teacher)  
  -  TAG Elementary Personal Education Plan (P.E.P.)
  -  TAG Vision Statement Triangle

• TAG Brochures:
  -  TAG Brochure
  -  TAG Site Facilitators
   
• Links to TAG websites:
  -  National Association of Gifted Children
  -  Oregon Association of Talented and Gifted 
  -  NAGC Position Statements

Tag Brochure