### Question
What does freely associated States mean?


### Answer
**Freely associated States** has the following meaning in *20 U.S.C. § 1411*:

> the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1411*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 33-EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES > SUBCHAPTER II-ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION OF ALL CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES**

