Gifted and Talented Education
A gifted and talented student is identified as, “…having outstanding talent and performing, or showing the potential for performing at remarkably high levels of accomplishment when compared with other students."(Annotated Code of Maryland § 8-201)
Excellence in Gifted and Talented Education (EGATE)
The EGATE designation program recognizes PK- 12 Maryland Public Schools, which have gifted and talented education programs aligned with
Maryland’s Criteria for Excellence: Gifted and Talented Program Guidelines and
COMAR 13A.04.07 Gifted and Talented Education.
Contact:
Anthony Vargas
Director, Office of Teaching & Learning Instructional Programs & Services
Office: (410) 767-0182
anthony.vargas@maryland.gov
Kysha Egungbemi
Coordinator, Office of Teaching and Learning Instructional Programs and Services
Office: (410) 767-0322
kysha.egungbemi@maryland.gov