; (ii) local educational agencies (as the term is defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ); and (iii) eligible agencies that are located in the region where the program of study will be developed and implemented with funds awarded under this Act. (4) Eligible agency The term eligible agency means a State board designated or created consistent with State law as the sole State agency responsible for the administration of career and technical education in the State or for the supervision of the administration of career and technical education in the State. (5) Postsecondary educational institution The term postsecondary educational institution means— (A) an institution of higher education that provides not less than a 2-year program of instruction that is acceptable for credit toward a bachelor's degree; (B) a tribally controlled college or university; or (C) a nonprofit educational institution offering certificate or other skilled training programs at the postsecondary level. (6) Program of Study The term program of study means a coordinated, nonduplicative sequence of academic and technical content at the secondary and postsecondary level that— (A) incorporates challenging State academic standards, including those adopted by a State under section 6311(b)(1) of this title; (B) addresses both academic and technical knowledge and skills, including employability skills; (C) is aligned with the needs of industries in the economy of the State, region, Tribal community, or local area; (D) progresses in specificity (beginning with all aspects of an industry or career cluster and leading to more occupation-specific instruction); (E) has multiple entry and exit points that incorporate credentialing