Sec. 1. (a) As used in this chapter, "school corporation" includes a charter school.
(b) As used in this chapter, "governing body" includes the organizer of a charter school.
(c) The maximum monthly or annual gross income available to a family shall be used to determine financial eligibility for assistance under this chapter.
(d) In determining the eligibility of a seasonal worker for assistance under this chapter, an average shall be made of the family's income for the twelve (12) calendar months preceding the first day of the month in which the application is made.