New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 18 - PRE-KINDERGARTEN PROGRAMS
Part 2 - UNIFORM STANDARDS
Section 8.18.2.7 - DEFINITIONS
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
The following definitions are identical to those contained in the Pre-Kindergarten Act unless otherwise specified herein.
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. "CYFD" means the children, youth and families department.
C. "Early childhood development specialist"means the adult teacher or teacher assistant responsible for working directly with four-year-old children in implementing pre-kindergarten services.
D. "Eligible provider"means a program licensed by the children, youth and families department that provides early childhood development readiness services or preschool special education, or is a public school, tribal program or head start program.
E. "Pre-kindergarten or pre-k"means a voluntary developmental readiness program for children who have attained their fourth birthday prior to September 1.
F. "Pre-kindergarten program" means a voluntary program for the provision of pre-kindergarten 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.
G. "PED" means the public education department.
H. "Request for proposal or RFP" means all documents, including those attached or incorporated by reference, used for soliciting proposals pursuant to the Procurement Code. [13-1-1 through 13-1-199, NMSA 1978]
I. "Tribe" means an Indian nation, tribe or pueblo located in New Mexico.
