informed decisions about their future, advertisements, the use of controlled substances, nutrition, and physical health. Equipping students with the skills to make informed decisions in these areas contributes to the betterment of mental health and public health. (5) A successful and inclusive media literacy program must be directed at students beginning in kindergarten and should continue throughout the completion of postsecondary education. Learning to critically analyze and create media is a lifelong process that can be developed by integrating media literacy competencies into academic curriculum across content areas and disciplines. (6) Media literacy also allows young people to develop the critical thinking skills that will help them become informed voters. The right to vote is a fundamental right afforded to United States citizens by the Constitution. The unimpeded free exercise of this right is essential to the functioning of our democracy. The process to protect our democracy begins with educating young people in the United States to ensure that the young people possess the skills to engage in civic activities, engage with communities, and eventually become informed voters. 3. Grant program established (a) Definitions In this section: (1) At-risk The term at-risk has the meaning given the term in section 1432 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6472 ). (2) ESEA definitions The terms child with a disability , local educational agency , State educational agency , specialized instructional support personnel , and universal design for learning have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (3) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) a State educational agency