; or (B) a partnership between an institution of higher education and at least 1 of the following: (i) A local educational agency. (ii) A State educational agency. (3) First generation college student The term first generation college student has the meaning given that term in section 402A(h). (4) Independent evaluator The term independent evaluator means the independent evaluator with which the Secretary enters into a contract under subsection (c)(2). (5) Institution of higher education The term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section 101. (6) Remedial education The term remedial education — (A) means education (such as courses or training) offered at an institution of higher education that— (i) is below the postsecondary level; and (ii) is determined by the institution to be necessary to help students be prepared for the pursuit of a first undergraduate baccalaureate degree, associate's degree, or certificate or, in the case of courses in English language instruction, to be necessary to enable the student to utilize already existing knowledge, training, or skills; and (B) includes developmental education that meets the requirements of subparagraph (A). (7) Tribal college or university The term Tribal College or University has the meaning given that term in section 316(b). (k) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $162,500,000 for fiscal year 2020 and each of the 5 succeeding fiscal years. . 4. Exception to student unit record ban Section 134(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 1015c(b) ) is amended— (1) by striking (1) is necessary and inserting (1)(A) is necessary ; (2) by striking (2) was in and inserting (B) was in ; (3) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (2) is necessary for the operation of section 486B. .