The following definitions apply to programs operated under this part:
(a) Children means--
(1) Persons up through age 21 who are entitled to a free public education through grade 12; and (2) Preschool children below the age and grade level at which the agency provides free public education.
(b) Fiscal year means the Federal fiscal year--a period beginning on October 1 and ending on the following September 30--or another 12-
month period normally used by the SEA for record-keeping.
(Authority: 20 USC 6315, 6571)
(Amended by by Federal Register, Vol.67, No.231 December 2,2002 effective January 2,2003.)