; and (B) may include a partnership between an entity described in subparagraph (A) and a nonprofit, community-based, or faith-based organization, or institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1001 )). (3) English learner The term English learner has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (4) Foster care The term foster care has the meaning given the term in section 1355.20 of title 45, Code of Federal Regulations. (5) High-need local educational agency The term high-need local educational agency means a local educational agency that serves at least 1 high-need school. (6) High-need school The term high-need school has the meaning given the term in section 2211 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6631 ). (7) Homeless children and youths The term homeless children and youths has the meaning given the term in section 725 of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 11434a ). (8) School-based mentoring The term school-based mentoring means a structured, managed, evidenced-based program conducted in partnership with teachers, administrators, school psychologists, school social workers or counselors, and other school staff, in which at-risk students are appropriately matched with screened and trained professional or volunteer mentors who provide guidance, support, and encouragement, involving meetings, group-based sessions, and educational and workforce-related activities on a regular basis to prepare at-risk students for success in high school, postsecondary education, and the workforce. (b) School-Based mentoring competitive grant program (1) In general The Secretary shall award grants on a competitive basis to eligible entities to establish, expand, or support school-based mentoring programs that— (A) are designed to assist at-risk students in high-need schools in developing cognitive skills and promoting social-emotional learning to