Hook - I haven't read back through everything, but are you just dealing with the local school? Or have you contacted the ISD admins yet? If not, I would go up the ladder. Everything SHOULD be laid out and written up and available either online, or in person at the Admin building. There should not be any 'secret' or undisclosed gifted programs. Gifted programs in Texas are state funded, but managed by each individual ISD.

~amy