### Question
How does the law define freely associated States?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 1411*, **freely associated States** is defined as:

> the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1411*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 33-EDUCATION OF INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES > SUBCHAPTER II-ASSISTANCE FOR EDUCATION OF ALL CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES**

