### Question
How is the term secondary school defined?


### Answer
The term **secondary school** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 1401* as the following:

> a day or residential school which provides secondary education, as determined under State law, except that it does not include any education provided beyond grade 12

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

