; eligibility; governance; structure (a) Administration To carry out the provisions of section 211, the Secretary of Education shall enter into a contract or cooperative agreement (of no less than 5 years in duration) with a consortium of entities described in subsection (b) which shall, with oversight by the Secretary, have primary responsibility for administering the program described in this subtitle. The Secretary shall have ongoing authority to enter into such contracts or cooperative agreements. (b) Eligibility The consortium of entities described in subsection (a) shall include— (1) at least two national nonprofit organizations with demonstrated experience publishing materials, offering direct professional development opportunities, and disseminating course curricula supporting the preparation or continuing education of teachers of students with visual impairments and related services personnel; (2) at least one national nonprofit organization (which may include a special school serving students who are blind) with demonstrated experience directly serving students with visual disabilities (including students who may or may not have additional disabilities) through in-person instruction and services meeting their unique learning needs; (3) at least one institution of higher education that— (A) has consistently maintained for at least 10 years a program of instruction preparing teachers of students with visual impairments or orientation and mobility instructors; and (B) offers a program of doctoral study in special education