Gifted Education or Gifted and Talented Education (GATE) or Talented and Gifted (TAG) are school programs designed for students who show high achievement capability in areas such as intellectual, creative, artistic, or leadership capacity, or in specific academic fields, and who need services and activities not ordinarily provided by the school to fully develop those capabilities.

These programs, policies, and the funding for them vary from state to state and among schools and school districts. The only federal program for gifted children is the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act, which focuses on identifying and serving students who are traditionally under-represented in gifted and talented programs—such as minority students, students from low-income backgrounds or who are English language learners, and children with disabilities.

The Javits program is designed to help reduce gaps in achievement and to encourage the establishment of equal educational opportunities for all U.S. students. The program funds applied research and the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented. In fiscal year 2017 the Javits program received $12 million in federal funds.

Visit https://www.nagc.org/gifted-state for more information on gifted programs available in your state, including agency and association contact information.

In Florida, Gifted Education programs are designed to cater to the needs of students who demonstrate exceptional abilities in various domains. The state mandates through the Florida K-20 Education Code (specifically, Section 1004.02(17) and Section 1004.56, Florida Statutes) that gifted students are entitled to special programs to help develop their unique capabilities. Florida defines gifted students as those who have superior intellectual development and are capable of high performance. The state requires that each school district provide an educational plan that includes special instructional strategies, adapted content, and differentiated curriculum. The Florida Department of Education provides guidelines and standards for these programs, and funding is allocated through the state's education finance plan, which includes support for gifted education. Additionally, the federal Jacob K. Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Act complements state efforts by focusing on under-represented groups in gifted education, although it does not provide direct funding to individual states for gifted programs. For more detailed information on gifted education in Florida, individuals can refer to resources provided by the National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) and the Florida Department of Education.