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Sec. 2 · S. 4847

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In this Act: (1) ESEA definitions The terms local educational agency and State educational agency have the meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (2) Community-based organization The term community-based organization means an organization (including a community action agency)— (A) for which no part of the net earnings of the organization inures to the benefit of any member, founder, contributor, or individual; (B) that has a voluntary board; (C) that has an accounting system, or has designated a fiscal agent in accordance with requirements established by the Secretary; and (D) that practices nondiscrimination in the provision of assistance. (3) English learner The term English learner has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801), except such term shall include an individual who is age 22 and otherwise meet the requirements of such term. (4) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304). (5) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education means an institution of higher education, as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001), or a postsecondary vocational institution, as defined in section 102(c) of such Act (20 U.S.C. 1002(c)). (6) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (7) State The term State means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, and the United States Virgin Islands. (8) Summer for All program The term Summer for All program means a program supported by a grant under section 3(b). (9) Youth The term youth means an individual who is not younger than age 5 and not older than age 22. (10) Youth with a disability The term youth with a disability has the meaning given the term child with a disability in section 602 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1401), except such term includes an individual who is age 22 and otherwise meets the requirements of such term. (11) Youth experiencing homelessness The term youth experiencing homelessness has the meaning given the term homeless children and youths in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a).

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