### Question
How does the law define eligible State?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 5891b*, **eligible State** is defined as:

> a State that—


(A) has—


(i) developed and implemented the challenging State content standards, challenging State student performance standards, and aligned assessments described in section 1111(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 6311(b)], and for which local educational agencies in the State are producing the individual school performance profiles required by section 1116(a)(3) of such Act; [1](#5891b_1_target) or


(ii)(I) developed and implemented the content standards described in clause (i)

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 5891b*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 68-NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM > SUBCHAPTER III-STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATION SYSTEMIC IMPROVEMENT**

