§ 1033. Definitions

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In this subpart:

(1)Eligible institution The term “eligible institution” means—

(A)an institution of higher education that has a teacher preparation program that is a qualified teacher preparation program and that is—

(i)a part B institution (as defined in section 1061 of this title);

(ii)a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 1101a of this title);

(iii)a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 1059c of this title);

(iv)an Alaska Native-serving institution (as defined in section 1059d(b) of this title);

(v)a Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in section 1059d(b) of this title);

(vi)a Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in section 1059e of this title);

(vii)an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in section 1059g(b) of this title); or

(viii)a Native American-serving, nontribal institution (as defined in section 1059f of this title);

(B)a consortium of institutions described in subparagraph (A); or

(C)an institution described in subparagraph (A), or a consortium described in subparagraph (B), in partnership with any other institution of higher education, but only if the center of excellence established under section 1033a of this title is located at an institution described in subparagraph (A).

(2)Scientifically based reading research The term “scientifically based reading research”—

(A)means research that applies rigorous, systemic, and objective procedures to obtain valid knowledge relevant to reading development, reading instruction, and reading difficulties; and

(B)includes research that—

(i)employs systemic, empirical methods that draw on observation or experiment;

(ii)involves rigorous data analyses that are adequate to test the stated hypotheses and justify the general conclusions drawn;

(iii)relies on measurements or observational methods that provide valid data across evaluators and observers and across multiple measurements and observations; and

(iv)has been accepted by a peer-reviewed journal or approved by a panel of independent experts through a comparably rigorous, objective, and scientific review.

(Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 241, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title II, § 201(3), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3158; amended Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(oo)(5), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2179.)

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