Principals make decisions on a daily basis that impact gifted children's access to an education commensurate to their abilities. This session shares the experiences of principals and how they support gifted education. The essence of these experiences forms a foundational understanding from which we can learn. This learning has the possibility of impacting how we advocate for policy and practice reform in curriculum, instruction, and assessment as well as for the social-emotional well-being of gifted students. Participants gain insight and practical strategies for working with building administrators on behalf of gifted students.