### Question
How does the law define State higher education agency?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 1003*, **State higher education agency** is defined as:

> the officer or agency primarily responsible for the State supervision of higher education

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1003*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part A-Definitions**

