### Question
How does the law define statewide partnership?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 9871*, **statewide partnership** is defined as:

> a partnership that—


(A) shall include—


(i) the Governor of the State or the designee of the Governor

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 9871*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 78-SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, AND CRITICAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION > SUBCHAPTER IV-ALIGNMENT OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS**

