(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) 'Cost of quality' means the per–pupil amount provided under § 5–229 of this article. (c) 'Eligible prekindergarten provider' includes an: (1) Eligible public provider; and (2) Eligible private provider. (d) (1) 'Eligible private provider' means a community–based early learning program that: (i) Is licensed in the State; (ii) Does not charge more tuition for full–day prekindergarten than the cost of quality; and (iii) Meets the requirements under § 7–1A–04 of this subtitle. (2) 'Eligible private provider' includes the Ulysses Currie Head Start Program under § 5–231 of this article. (e) 'Eligible public provider' means an early learning program that: (1) Is provided by a county board at a public school; and (2) Meets the requirements under § 7–1A–04 of this subtitle. (f) 'Full–day prekindergarten' means an early learning program with a six and one–half hour school day. (g) 'Prekindergarten program' means an early learning program at an eligible prekindergarten provider. (h) 'Prekindergarten slot' means the available space for a child to attend a prekindergarten program. Prekindergarten program' means an early learning program at an eligible prekindergarten provider. (h) 'Prekindergarten slot' means the available space for a child to attend a prekindergarten program. (i) 'Tier I child' means a child: (1) Who is 3 or 4 years old; (2) (i) Whose family income is less than or equal to 300% of the federal poverty level; or (ii) Who is a homeless youth; and (3) Whose family chooses to enroll the child in full–day prekindergarten. (j) 'Tier II child' means a child: (1) Who is 4 years old; (2) Whose family income is more than 300% but not more than 600% of the federal poverty level; and (3) Whose family chooses to enroll the child in full–day prekindergarten. (k) 'Tier III child' means a child: (1) Who is 4 years old; (2) Whose family income is more than 600% of the federal poverty level; and (3) Whose family chooses to enroll the child in full–day prekindergarten.
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