### Question
How is the "tribally controlled postsecondary vocational and technical institution" defined?


### Answer
The term **tribally controlled postsecondary vocational and technical institution** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 2302* as follows -

> an institution of higher education (as defined in section 1001 of this title, except that paragraph (2) [2](#2302_2_target) of such section shall not be applicable and the reference to Secretary in paragraph (5)(A) [2](#2302_2_target) of such section shall be deemed to refer to the Secretary of the Interior) that—


(A) is formally controlled, or has been formally sanctioned or chartered, by the governing body of an Indian tribe or Indian tribes

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 2302*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION**

