### Question
Can you define what State educational agency means?


### Answer
**State educational agency** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 2471*:

> the State board of education or other agency or officer primarily responsible for the State supervision of public elementary or secondary schools, or, if there is no such officer or agency, an officer or agency designated by the Governor or by State law

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 2471*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION > SUBCHAPTER V-GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part C-Definitions**

