### Question
How is the term State defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 7111* as the following:

> each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 7111*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER IV-SAFE AND DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES > Part 1A-State Grants for Drug and Violence Prevention Programs > subpart 1-state grants for drug and violence prevention programs**

