### Question
How does the law define region?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 8677*, **region** is defined as:

> a region of the United States served by a regional education laboratory that is supported by the Secretary pursuant to section 405(d)(4)(A)(i) of the General Education Provisions Act (as such section was in existence on the day preceding March 31, 1994)

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 8677*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 69-SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES > SUBCHAPTER XIII-SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION > Part C-Eisenhower Regional Mathematics and Science Education Consortia**

