### Question
Can you define what young child means?


### Answer
**Young child** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 9402*:

> any child from birth to the age of mandatory school attendance in the State where the child resides

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 9402*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 75-EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES**

