### Question
How does the law define State?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 2321*, **State** is defined as:

> each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the United States Virgin Islands

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 2321*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION > SUBCHAPTER I-VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE TO THE STATES > Part A-Allotment and Allocation**

