This bulletin presents basic information for parents about identification and services for gifted students in Pennsylvania. Written in a question and answer format, the bulletin addresses the following concerns: the Individualized Education Program (IEP) required for all exceptional students in the state; the multi-disciplinary evaluation process; types of information a parent should provide to the school district; sources of information the school uses for the child's Comprehensive Evaluation Report (CER); completion of the CER and approval by all team members; participants at the IEP meeting; components of an IEP; provisions for the child in content areas; approval/disapproval of the IEP by the parent; and required timelines. (DB)