### Question
How does the law define shortage area?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 1111g*, **shortage area** is defined as:

> (A) an area the Secretary has designated as an area with a shortage of elementary and secondary school teachers, or (B) a shortage in a designated subject area as described in section 1104j of this title

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1111g*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 27-NATIONAL VOCATIONAL STUDENT LOAN INSURANCE > SUBCHAPTER V-EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND DEVELOPMENT > Part E-Minority Teacher Recruitment > subpart 1-new teaching careers**

