20 U.S.C. § 1033 — Definitions
submitted 18 years ago by Pub. L. 89-329 to r/title-20-EDUCATION · 323 words · no verdicts yet
This subpart defines “eligible institution” and “scientifically based reading research.”
In this subpart—
(1) “Eligible institution” means: (A) an institution of higher education* that has a qualified teacher-preparation program and 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), partnering 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). Each quoted institutional term is defined in the section cited after it, not in this section.
(2) “Scientifically based reading research” means research that uses rigorous, systematic, and objective procedures to obtain valid knowledge about reading development, reading instruction, and reading difficulties. It includes research that: (A) uses systematic, empirical methods based on observation or experiment; (B) uses rigorous data analysis adequate to test the stated hypotheses and support the general conclusions drawn; (C) relies on measurements or observational methods that provide valid data across evaluators and observers and across multiple measurements and observations; and (D) has been accepted by a peer-reviewed journal or approved by a panel of independent experts through a comparably rigorous, objective, and scientific review.
In this subpart:
The term “eligible institution” means—
an institution of higher education* that has a teacher preparation program that is a qualified teacher preparation program and that is—
a part B institution (as defined in section 1061 of this title);
a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 1101a of this title);
a Tribal College or University (as defined in section 1059c of this title);
an Alaska Native-serving institution (as defined in section 1059d(b) of this title);
a Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in section 1059d(b) of this title);
a Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in section 1059e of this title);
an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in section 1059g(b) of this title); or
a Native American-serving, nontribal institution (as defined in section 1059f of this title);
a consortium of institutions described in subparagraph (A); or
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).
The term “scientifically based reading research”—
means research that applies rigorous, systemic, and objective procedures to obtain valid knowledge relevant to reading development, reading instruction, and reading difficulties; and
includes research that—
employs systemic, empirical methods that draw on observation or experiment;
involves rigorous data analyses that are adequate to test the stated hypotheses and justify the general conclusions drawn;
relies on measurements or observational methods that provide valid data across evaluators and observers and across multiple measurements and observations; and
has been accepted by a peer-reviewed journal or approved by a panel of independent experts through a comparably rigorous, objective, and scientific review.
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.)
- 2008Enacted · Pub. L. 89-329 · 122 Stat. 3158
- 2015Amended · Pub. L. 114-95 · 129 Stat. 2179
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 89-329 on 2008-08-14.
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