### Question
How does EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES define State?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 1401*, **State** is defined as:

> each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each of the outlying areas

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1401*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 33-EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES > SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

