1. 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.
2. B. “CYFD” means the children, youth and families department.
3. C. “Department” means the public education department or PED.

4. D. “Early childhood licensed teacher” means the adult responsible for working directly with four-year-old children in implementing pre-kindergarten services and holding valid licensure issued by the PED in one or more of the following:

   (1) licensure in early childhood education from birth through grade 3

   (2) licensure in early child hood education from birth through pre-K;

   (3) early childhood education pre-K through grade 3.

5. E. “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.
6. F. “Pre-kindergarten or pre-k” mean a voluntary developmental readiness program for children who have attained their fourth birthday prior to September 1.
7. G. “Pre-k program” means a voluntary program for the provision of pre-k services throughout the state that addresses the total developmental needs of preschool children, including physical, cognitive, social and emotional needs, and shall include health care, nutrition, safety and multicultural sensitivity.
8. H. “Request for application or RFA” means all documents, including those attached or incorporated by reference, used for soliciting applications for pre-k programs.
9. I. “Tribe” means an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo located in New Mexico.

[6.30.9.7 NMAC - N, 1/31/2007; A, 6/13/2014]