Sec. 102. Definitions
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In this title: The term community college means a public institution of higher education, as defined in section 101(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001(a) ), that provides an educational program of not less than 2 years that culminates in an associate degree and is acceptable for full credit toward a baccalaureate degree. The term community college or minority-serving institution student parent means an individual who— is a parent or legal guardian of a child who qualifies for infant and toddler child care; and is a full-time or part-time student at a community college or minority-serving institution participating in an eligible entity.
The term culturally responsive teaching means teaching— using the cultural characteristics, experiences, and perspectives of ethnically diverse students as conduits for teaching them more effectively; and based on understanding the influences of race, culture, and ethnicity in teaching and learning and using the cultural experiences and contributions of different ethnic groups as instrumental tools for teaching academic and social knowledge and skills. The term drop-in , when used with respect to child care— means child care that— does not require prescheduling a definite number of scheduled days or hours per week; or is short term, such as less than 5 hours per day; and includes child care described in subparagraph
(A)that requires parents to provide 24-hour notice before using the child care or provides child care subject to availability. The term dual language learner means a child who— is acquiring 2 or more languages at the same time; or is learning a second language while continuing to develop the child’s first language, including a child who may also be identified by a State or locality as bilingual or limited English proficient or as an English language learner, an English learner, or a child who speaks a language other than English. The term early childhood educator preparation program means a postsecondary course of study that— is designed to prepare individuals to teach in early childhood settings serving children between birth and age 5; and leads to a degree (including an associate's, bachelor's, or graduate degree) or a State or nationally recognized credential enabling individuals to teach in early childhood settings, including a child development associate credential or a State teaching license. The term eligible entity means— a community college; a minority-serving institution; or a consortium of 2 or more community colleges or minority-serving institutions. The term flex infant and toddler child care means infant and toddler child care for which a child is registered to attend weekly, but for a total of less than five days per week. The term high school has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). The term infant and toddler child care means child care for children who are under the age of 3 as of the first day of the academic year of the applicable community college or minority-serving institution. The term infant and toddler child care desert means a community that the State or tribal entity involved determines has a low supply of quality, affordable infant and toddler child care. The term infant or toddler with a disability has the meaning given the term in section 632 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1432 ). The term low-income means an individual from a family with an income at or below 150 percent of the poverty line (as defined by the Office of Management and Budget and revised annually in accordance with section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act) applicable to a family of the size involved. The term minority-serving institution means an institution described in section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1067q(a) ). The term nontraditional hours means— the hours before 9 a.m. and after 4 p.m.; and any hours during weekends, breaks during the academic year, and holidays. The term on-campus , when used with respect to a childcare center, means a childcare center that is located on the campus of a community college or minority-serving institution. The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. The term service area , when used with respect to an eligible entity, means the area served by the eligible entity. The term State has the meaning given the term in section 103 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1003 ).
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