{"code":"WIC","codeName":"Welfare and Institutions Code","section":"4372","citation":"Welf. & Inst. Code, § 4372","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 4. MENTAL HEALTH [4000. - 4390.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-4"},{"name":"PART 4. SCHOOL-BASED EARLY MENTAL HEALTH INTERVENTION AND PREVENTION SERVICES FOR CHILDREN ACT [4370. - 4390.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-4/part-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions and Definitions [4370. - 4372.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/division-4/part-4/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 722, Sec. 23.   Effective September 15, 1992.","effective":"1992-09-15","html":"<p>For the purposes of this part, the following definitions shall apply:</p><p>(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.</p><p>(b) “Eligible pupil” means a pupil who attends a publicly funded elementary school and who is in kindergarten or grades 1 to 3, inclusive.</p><p>(c) “Local educational agency” means any school district or county office of education, or state special school.</p><p>(d) “Director” means the State Director of Mental Health.</p><p>(e) “Supportive service” means a service that will enhance the mental health and social development of children.</p>","text":"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.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/welfare-and-institutions-code/general-provisions-and-definitions-4372","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}