Education Code section 49496

For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:

(a)

“Eligible nonschoolaged child” means a child who is not enrolled in school and who is a sibling, half sibling, or stepsibling of, or a foster child residing with, a pupil who meets the federal eligibility criteria for a free or reduced-price breakfast at a local educational agency participating in the federal School Breakfast Program that maintains kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 6, inclusive.

(b)

“Guardian” means a parent, stepparent, grandparent, or other adult family member or caretaker who is caring for an eligible nonschoolaged child.

(c)

“Local educational agency” means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.

Source: Section 49496, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=49496.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2023; accessed Dec. 29, 2025).

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