§ 1087ii. Definitions

(a) Low-income communities

For the purpose of this part, the term “low-income communities” means communities in which there is a high concentration of children eligible to be counted under title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.].

(b) High-risk children

For the purposes of this part, the term “high-risk children” means individuals under the age of 21 who are low-income or at risk of abuse or neglect, have been abused or neglected, have serious emotional, mental, or behavioral disturbances, reside in placements outside their homes, or are involved in the juvenile justice system.

(c) Infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities

For purposes of this part, the term “infants, toddlers, children, and youth with disabilities” means children with disabilities and infants and toddlers with disabilities as defined in sections 1401 and 1432 of this title, respectively, and the term “early intervention services” has the meaning given the term in section 1432 of this title.

(Pub. L. 89–329, title IV, § 469, as added Pub. L. 102–325, title IV, § 465(d), July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 583; amended Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 391(e)(4), Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4022; Pub. L. 108–446, title III, § 305(c)(2), Dec. 3, 2004, 118 Stat. 2805; Pub. L. 111–39, title IV, § 405(7), July 1, 2009, 123 Stat. 1947.)

References In Text

References in Text

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 89–10, Apr. 11, 1965, 79 Stat. 27, as amended. Title I of the Act is classified generally to subchapter I (§ 6301 et seq.) of chapter 70 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6301 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

Amendments

2009—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 111–39 substituted “and the term ‘early intervention services’ has the meaning given the term in section 1432 of this title.” for “and the term ‘qualified professional provider of early intervention services’ has the meaning specified in section 1472(2) of this title.”

2004—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 108–446 substituted “sections 1401 and 1432” for “sections 1401(a)(1) and 1472(1)”.

1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–382 substituted “title I” for “chapter 1 of title I”.

Effective Date Of Amendment

Effective Date of 2009 Amendment

Amendment by Pub. L. 111–39 effective as if enacted on the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–315 (Aug. 14, 2008), see section 3 of Pub. L. 111–39, set out as a note under section 1001 of this title.