# § 1033. Definitions
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.
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**Source Credit**: (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.)
## Editorial Notes
### Prior Provisions
A prior section 1033, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , , , authorized Secretary to make grants and enter into contracts for research and development projects, prior to repeal by , , , 3009–312.
Another prior section 1033, , formerly § 223, , ; , , , renumbered and amended –(D), , , 240, related to grants for training in librarianship, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .
A prior was classified to , prior to repeal by .
Another prior was classified to , prior to the general amendment of former part D of this subchapter by .
### Amendments
2015—Par. (2). added par. (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The term ‘scientifically based reading research’ has the meaning given such term in .”
## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
### Effective Date of 2015 Amendment
Amendment by effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see , set out as a note under .