### Question
Can you define what State means?


### Answer
**State** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 5891a*:

> each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each outlying area

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 5891a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 68-NATIONAL EDUCATION REFORM > SUBCHAPTER III-STATE AND LOCAL EDUCATION SYSTEMIC IMPROVEMENT**

