### Question
How is the term State higher education agency defined?


### Answer
The term **State higher education agency** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 1141* as the following:

> the officer or agency primarily responsible for the State supervision of higher education

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1141*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 27-NATIONAL VOCATIONAL STUDENT LOAN INSURANCE > SUBCHAPTER XII-GENERAL PROVISIONS**

