### Question
How is the "State educational agency" defined?


### Answer
The term **State educational agency** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 8801* as follows -

> the agency primarily responsible for the State supervision of public elementary and secondary schools

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 8801*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER XIV-GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part A-Definitions**

