§ 300.26 Institution of higher education.

Plain English summary

This section defines 'institution of higher education' for purposes of IDEA Part 300. It incorporates the definition from section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and expands it to include tribal community colleges receiving federal funding under the Tribally Controlled Community College or University Assistance Act of 1978.

Key requirements

• Institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1021 et seq.
• Also includes any community college receiving funds from the Secretary of the Interior under the Tribally Controlled Community College or University Assistance Act of 1978, 25 U.S.C. 1801, et seq.

Affected parties

• institutions of higher education
• community colleges
• tribally controlled community colleges
• Secretary of the Interior

Official source

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/part-300/section-300.26