### Question
How does the law define low-income family?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 6651*, **low-income family** is defined as:

> a family with an income below the poverty line for the most recent fiscal year for which satisfactory data are available

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 6651*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER II-PREPARING, TRAINING, AND RECRUITING HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS > Part A-Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Fund > subpart 5-national activities**

