Miss. Code. tit. 7, pt. 10, STATE DEFINITIONS
"Intellectually Gifted Children" shall mean those children and youth who are found to have an exceptionally high degree of intelligence as documented through the identification process.
"Academically Gifted Children" shall mean those children and youth who are found to have an exceptionally high degree of demonstrated academic ability as documented through the identification process.
"Artistically Gifted Children" shall mean those children and youth who are found to have an exceptionally high degree of creativity and an exceptionally high degree of ability in the visual arts as documented through the identification process. "Creatively Gifted Children" shall mean those children and youth who are found to have an exceptionally high degree of creativity and an exceptionally high degree of ability in the performing arts as documented through the identification process. "Gifted Education Programs (GEP)" shall mean special programs of instruction for intellectually gifted children in grades 2-12, academically gifted children in grades 9-12, artistically gifted children in grades 2-12, and/or creatively gifted children in grades 2-12 in the public elementary and secondary schools of this state. Such programs shall be designed to meet the individual needs of gifted children and shall be in addition to and different from the regular program of instruction provided by the district.
Miss. Code. tit. 7, pt. 10, STATE DEFINITIONS