2006 New Mexico Statutes - Section 32A-23-3 — Definitions.

32A-23-3. Definitions.

As used in the Pre-Kindergarten Act [ 32A-23-1 NMSA 1978]:

A.     "community" means an area defined by school district boundaries, tribal boundaries or joint boundaries of a school district and tribe or any combination of school districts and tribes;

B.     "departments" means the children, youth and families department and the public education department acting jointly;

C.     "early childhood development specialist" means the adult responsible for working directly with four-year-old children in implementing pre-kindergarten services;

D.     "eligible provider" means a person licensed by the children, youth and families department that provides early childhood developmental readiness services or preschool special education, or is a public school, tribal program or head start program;

E.     "pre-kindergarten" means a voluntary developmental readiness program for children who have attained their fourth birthday prior to September 1; and

F.     "tribe" means an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo located in New Mexico.