### Question
How is the "eligible professional development provider" defined?


### Answer
The term **eligible professional development provider** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 6661a* as follows -

> a provider of professional development in reading instruction to teachers that is based on scientifically based reading research

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 6661a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER II-DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM > Part C-Reading and Literacy Grants**

