- (a) Board of education means the board of education of a special act school.
- (b) Child care agency means an authorized agency, as defined in subdivision 1 of section 4001 of the Education Law that operates a child care institution affiliated with a special act school district.
- (c) Public member means a member of a board of education appointed by the commissioner pursuant to this Part.
- (d) Special act school district means a special act school district as defined in subdivision 8 of section 4001 of the Education Law.
- (e) Supervisory district means the supervisory district of a board of cooperative educational services established pursuant to section 2201 of the Education Law.
Except as otherwise provided herein, as used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings: