### Question
Can you define what State authorizer means?


### Answer
**State authorizer** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 6602*:

> an entity designated by the Governor of a State to recognize teacher, principal, or other school leader preparation academies within the State that—


(A) enters into an agreement with a teacher, principal, or other school leader preparation academy that specifies the goals expected of the academy, as described in paragraph (4)(A)(i)

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 6602*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER II-PREPARING, TRAINING, AND RECRUITING HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, OR OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS**

