(a) In grades kindergarten through five, the program shall be designed by a certified school counselor in coordination with the teaching staff, and any appropriate pupil personnel service providers, for the
purpose of preparing students to participate effectively in their current and
future educational programs, to provide information related to college and careers, and to assist students who may exhibit challenges to academic success, including but not limited to attendance or behavioral concerns, and where appropriate make a referral to a properly
licensed professional and / or certified pupil personnel service provider, as appropriate, for more targeted supports.
The vacant land (that might be land that is earmarked for other uses but not yet in use as such or land that is not fit for construction e.g. flood zones, land under power lines, etcetera, or buffer zones and land reserves for
future use) is given in short or medium term lease to organized groups of urban poor for gardening
purposes (multi annual purposive specific leaseholds or occupancy
licenses).