; and (2) information regarding such practices that were found to be ineffective. 2 Grants to support recruitment of new educators and diversity in the profession 231. Honorable Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence (a) Purpose The purpose of this subpart is to strengthen and expand the recruitment, training, and retention of candidates into the teaching profession who are from underrepresented groups in such profession. (b) Eligible institution defined In this subpart, the term eligible institution means an institution of higher education that has a teacher or school leader preparation program that is accredited by the State and that is— (1) a part B institution (as defined in section 322); (2) a Hispanic-serving institution (as defined in section 502); (3) a Tribal college or university (as defined in section 316); (4) an Alaska Native-serving institution (as defined in section 317(b)); (5) a Native Hawaiian-serving institution (as defined in section 317(b)); (6) a Predominantly Black Institution (as defined in section 318); (7) an Asian-American and Native American Pacific Islander-serving institution (as defined in section 320(b)); (8) a Native American-serving, nontribal institution (as defined in section 319); (9) a consortium of any of the institutions described in paragraphs (1) through (8)