eligible entity
(2) Eligible entity The term “eligible entity” means an entity that consists of— (A) one or more local educational agencies that serve a high percentage of high-need schools and— (i) have the highest number or proportion of children who are counted under section 6333(c) of this title , in comparison to other local educational agencies in the State; (ii) are among the local educational agencies in the State with the highest number or percentages of children reading or writing below grade level, based on the most currently available State academic assessment data under section 6311(b)(2) of this title ; or (iii) serve a significant number or percentage of schools that are implementing comprehensive support and improvement activities and targeted support and improvement activities under section 6311(d) of this title ; (B) one or more early childhood education programs serving low-income or otherwise disadvantaged children, which may include home-based literacy programs for preschool-aged children, that have a demonstrated record of providing comprehensive literacy instruction for the age group such program proposes to serve; or (C) a local educational agency, described in subparagraph (A), or consortium of such local educational agencies, or an early childhood education program, which may include home-based literacy programs for preschool-aged children, acting in partnership with 1 or more public or private nonprofit organizations or agencies (which may include early childhood education programs) that have a demonstrated record of effectiveness in— (i) improving literacy achievement of children, consistent with the purposes of participation under this subpart, from birth through grade 12; and (ii) providing professional development in comprehensive literacy instruction.