Sec. 321. Definitions
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In this subtitle: The term eligible child means a child who— is age 3 or 4, as of the first day of the prekindergarten program supported under this section; and is from a family within the eligible income limits. The term eligible entity means a local educational agency, a childhood education program provider (as determined in accordance with subparagraph (B)), or a consortium of such agencies or providers. The Secretary shall promulgate regulations to establish which program providers shall be considered childhood education program providers for purposes of this paragraph.
The term eligible income limits , when used with respect to a family, means a family whose average annual income, based on the most recent 3 preceding years, is at or below an amount determined by the Secretary of Education and is less than the applicable amount. For purposes of subparagraph (A), the applicable amount shall be— for 2015, $75,000; and for a subsequent year, the amount determined under this subparagraph for the previous year increased by the percentage increase in the consumer price index for all urban consumers (all items;
United States city average) over the previous year. The term high-quality prekindergarten program means a program of education that— enrolls children who are age 3 or 4, as of the first day of the school year for the program; meets national quality standards, as determined by the Secretary; is full-day and offered during the academic school year or during the entire year; ensures that the teachers participating in the program are highly qualified; provides meals that meet Federal nutrition standards to the eligible children during the school day, which may be provided through the the Richard B.
Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ); and promotes active learning. The term high-risk child means a child who— receives, or whose family receives, benefits under a means-tested Federal benefit program, as defined under section 479(d) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1087ss(d) ); is eligible for a Head Start or Early Head Start program under the Head Start Act ( 42 U.S.C. 9831 et seq. ), or to receive assistance under the Child Care Development and Block Grant Act of 1990 ( 42 U.S.C. 9858 et seq. ); or is a foster child.
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