### Question
How is the term State educational agency defined?


### Answer
The term **State educational agency** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 3902* as the following:

> given that term under section 198(a)(17)[1](#3902_1_target) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 3902*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 51-ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION BLOCK GRANT > SUBCHAPTER III-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

