### Question
Can you define what specially qualified agency means?


### Answer
**Specially qualified agency** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 7011*:

> an eligible entity, as defined in section 6871 of this title, 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 LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS > Part C-General Provisions**

