1. Gifted and Talented Budget 2010-2011 and projected 2011-2012

2. Students who perform or show potential to perform at a remarkably high level when compared to others for the same age, experience, or environment, and who excel in the areas of general intellectual ability and creative and productive thinking. State Mandate- 1979 (optional) 1987 All grades must be served 1990 State Plan 1999 Texas Performance Standards

3. Gifted and Talented Journeys (K-5 th Grade) Encounters (4 th -9 th Grade) Pre-Advanced Placement (7 th -10 th Grade) Advanced Placement (11 th -12 th Grade) Dual Credit Courses (11 th -12 th Grade) Independent Study Mentorship Course (11 th - 12 th Grade)

4. Journeys, Encounters, Pre AP and AP Journeys services the top 5-7% at all fifteen elementary campuses- determined through Nominations (teacher, parent, administrator, or community) Encounters services top 3% of the district at grades 4-9 All G/T should be enrolled in at least one PreAP course

5. G/T expenditures not included in operating budget 2010-2011 & 2011-2012 Salaries: Program Director G/T Specialist Encounters Teachers Grades (4-9) Stipends for Campus Cadre Will change for 2011-2012 due to position changes

6. Gifted and Talented Fund Usage

7. Student Materials $19,501 total expenditures for materials used by students – $4000 testing materials (credit by exam) – $7226 campus materials for Journeys Program – $8275 Encounters teachers’ budget

8. Salaries $12,516 used for substitutes, Presenters, and teachers for Credit by Exam (Social Security, Workers’ comp., teacher retirement)

9. Miscellaneous Operating Expenses $16,468 expenditures used to operate programs (including Journeys, Encounters, PreAP and AP programs) – $3000 refreshments/reimbursements for staff development meetings – $1500 membership dues – $3498 general supplies

10. Transportation $6640 Total Transportation Costs – $3000 Bus expenses for fieldtrips – $3640 Mileage and transportation for g/t teachers and administrators