694.3—What are the requirements for a cohort?
(a) In general.
Each cohort to be served by a Partnership or State must be from a participating school—
(2)
In which at least 50 percent of the students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch under the National School Lunch Act; or
(b) Public housing exception.
If the Partnership or State determines it would promote program effectiveness, a cohort may consist of all of the students in a particular grade level at one or more participating schools who reside in public housing, as defined in section 3(b)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937.