### Question
How is the term State defined?


### Answer
The term **State** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 8801* as the following:

> 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. § 8801*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 69-SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES > SUBCHAPTER XIV-GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part A-Definitions**

