Welfare and Institutions Code section 4372

For the purposes of this part, the following definitions shall apply:

(a)

“Cooperating entity” means any federal, state, or local, public or private nonprofit agency providing school-based early mental health intervention and prevention services that agrees to offer services at a schoolsite through a program assisted under this part.

(b)

“Eligible pupil” means a pupil who attends a publicly funded elementary school and who is in kindergarten or grades 1 to 3, inclusive.

(c)

“Local educational agency” means any school district or county office of education, or state special school.

(d)

“Director” means the State Director of Mental Health.

(e)

“Supportive service” means a service that will enhance the mental health and social development of children.

Source: Section 4372, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=WIC§ionNum=4372.­ (updated Sep. 15, 1992; accessed Aug. 17, 2026).

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