### Question
How does the law define specially qualified agency?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 7011*, **specially qualified agency** is defined as:

> an eligible entity in a State whose State educational agency—


(A) does not participate in a program under subpart 1 of part A of this subchapter for a fiscal year

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 7011*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER III-LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS > Part B-General Provisions**

