Arizona Revised Statutes (Last Updated: March 31, 2016) |
Title 15. Education |
Chapter 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Article 9. Family Literacy Program |
Sec 15-191. Definitions
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In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. "Eligible parent" means a parent who meets the following requirements:
(a) Has a three year old or four year old child.
(b) Lacks sufficient mastery of basic educational or basic English language skills needed to function effectively in society or lacks a high school diploma or its equivalent.
(c) Is a citizen or a legal resident of the United States or is otherwise lawfully present in the United States.
2. "Family literacy program" means a program that is established pursuant to this article and that is designed to promote the acquisition of language and literacy skills by parents and their preschool children in a shared instructional setting.