; (ii) a high-need local educational agency, a high-need school or a consortium of high need schools served by a high-need local educational agency, or, as applicable, a high-need early childhood education program; and (iii) a partner institution, which may include a school, department, or program of education within such partner institution, including in a graduate level program, that is State-accredited and is eligible to receive Federal funds under title IV, which may include an existing teacher or school leader preparation program with proven outcomes within a 4-year institution of higher education that provides intensive and sustained collaboration between faculty and local educational agencies consistent with the requirements of this title