Definitions

In this Act: (1) Completion rate The term completion rate means— (A) the percentage of students from an initial cohort enrolled at an entity that is a 2-year institution who have graduated from the institution or transferred to a 4-year institution of higher education; or (B) the percentage of students from an initial cohort enrolled at an entity in the State that is a 4-year institution who have graduated from the institution. (2) Dual or concurrent enrollment program The term dual or concurrent enrollment program has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (3) Early college high school The term early college high school has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). (4) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) a public institution of higher education; (B) a partnership between a nonprofit educational organization and an institution of higher education; or (C) a consortium of institutions of higher education. (5) Eligible indian entity The term eligible Indian entity means the entity responsible for the governance, operation, or control of a Tribal College or University. (6) Evidence-based The term evidence-based has the meaning given the term in section 8101(21)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(21)(A)). (7) Evidence tiers (A) Evidence tier 1 reform or practice The term evidence tier 1 reform or practice means a reform or practice that prior research suggests has promise for the purpose of successfully improving student achievement or attainment for high-need students. (B) Evidence tier 2 reform or practice The term evidence tier 2 reform or practice means a reform or practice described in subparagraph (A), or other reform or practice meeting similar criteria, that measures impact and cost effectiveness of student success activities, and, through rigorous evaluation (including through the use of existing administrative data, as applicable), has been found to be successfully implemented. (C) Evidence tier 3 reform or practice The term evidence tier 3 reform or practice means a reform or practice described in subparagraph (B), or other reform or practice meeting similar criteria, that has been found to produce sizable, important impacts on student success and— (i) determining whether such impacts can be successfully reproduced and sustained over time; and (ii) identifying the conditions in which such reform or practice is most effective. (8) First generation college student The term first generation college student has the meaning given the term in section 402A(h) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a–11(h)). (9) High-need student The term high-need student means— (A) a student from low-income background; (B) a first generation college student; (C) a caregiver student; (D) a student with a disability; (E) a student who stopped out before completing; (F) a reentering justice-impacted student; or (G) a military-connected student. (10) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). (11) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. (12) Tribal College or University The term Tribal College or University has the meaning given the term in section 316(b)(3) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1059c(b)(3)).