### Question
How is the "qualifying State" defined?


### Answer
The term **qualifying State** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 2321* as follows -

> a State (except the United States Virgin Islands) that, for the fiscal year for which a determination under this paragraph is made, would receive, under the allotment formula under paragraph (2) (without the application of this paragraph and paragraphs (3) and (5)), an amount that would be less than the amount the State would receive under subparagraph (A) for such fiscal year

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 2321*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION > SUBCHAPTER I-CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION ASSISTANCE TO THE STATES > Part A-Allotment and Allocation**

