### Question
Can you define what State agency for higher education means?


### Answer
**State agency for higher education** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 8677*:

> the State board of higher education or other agency or officer primarily responsible for the State supervision of higher education, or, if there is no such officer or agency, an officer or agency designated for the purpose of carrying out this part by the Governor or by State law

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 8677*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER XIII-SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE EDUCATION > Part C-Eisenhower Regional Mathematics and Science Education Consortia**

