### Question
What is the definition of partner institution?


### Answer
The definition of **partner institution** is as follows in *20 U.S.C. § 1021*:

> an institution of higher education, which may include a two-year institution of higher education offering a dual program with a four-year institution of higher education, participating in an eligible partnership that has a teacher preparation program—


(A) whose graduates exhibit strong performance on State-determined qualifying assessments for new teachers through—


(i) demonstrating that 80 percent or more of the graduates of the program who intend to enter the field of teaching have passed all of the applicable State qualification assessments for new teachers, which shall include an assessment of each prospective teacher's subject matter knowledge in the content area in which the teacher intends to teach

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1021*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER II-TEACHER QUALITY ENHANCEMENT**

