### Question
How is the "State" defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 1102* as follows -

> each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, and the Republic of Palau (until the Compact of Free Association takes effect pursuant to section 1931(a) of title 48)

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1102*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER V-EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND DEVELOPMENT > Part A-State and Local Programs for Teacher Excellence**

