§ 4372

Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 722, Sec. 23. Effective September 15, 1992.

For the purposes of this part, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)“Cooperating entity” means any federal, state, or local, public or private nonprofit agency providing school-based early mental health intervention and prevention services that agrees to offer services at a schoolsite through a program assisted under this part.
(b)“Eligible pupil” means a pupil who attends a publicly funded elementary school and who is in kindergarten or grades 1 to 3, inclusive.
(c)“Local educational agency” means any school district or county office of education, or state special school.
(d)“Director” means the State Director of Mental Health.
(e)“Supportive service” means a service that will enhance the mental health and social development of children.

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