US Code

Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 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)
section 1061 of this title a part B institution (as defined in );
(ii)
section 1101a of this title a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in );
(iii)
section 1059c of this title a Tribal College or University (as defined in );
(iv)
section 1059d(b) of this title an Alaska Native-serving institution (as defined in );
(v)
section 1059d(b) of this title a Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in );
(vi)
section 1059e of this title a Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in );
(vii)
section 1059g(b) of this title an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in ); or
(viii)
section 1059f of this title a Native American-serving, nontribal institution (as defined in );
(B)
a consortium of institutions described in subparagraph (A); or
(C)
section 1033a of this title 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 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, § 241Pub. L. 110–315, title II, § 201(3)122 Stat. 3158 Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215oo129 Stat. 2179 (, as added , , ; amended ()(5), , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 223Pub. L. 96–374, title II, § 20194 Stat. 1385 Pub. L. 99–498, title II, § 205100 Stat. 1289 Pub. L. 102–325, title II, § 201106 Stat. 470 Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(e) [title VII, § 708(b)]110 Stat. 3009–233 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.

Pub. L. 89–329, title II, § 22279 Stat. 1227 Pub. L. 90–575, title II, § 21682 Stat. 1037 Pub. L. 92–318, title I, § 111(b)(3)(B)86 Stat. 239 Pub. L. 96–374Another 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 .

section 241 of Pub. L. 89–329section 1047 of this titlePub. L. 104–208A prior was classified to , prior to repeal by .

section 241 of Pub. L. 89–329section 1047 of this titlePub. L. 99–498Another prior was classified to , prior to the general amendment of former part D of this subchapter by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–95section 6368 of this title2015—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

Pub. L. 114–95section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95section 6301 of this titleAmendment by effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see , set out as a note under .