In this part:

(1) State The term “State” means each of the several States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

The term “State educational agency” means—

(A) a State educational agency (as defined in section 12511 of this title) of a State; or

(B) for a State in which a State educational agency described in subparagraph (A) has designated a statewide entity under section 12523(e) [1] of this title, that designated statewide entity.

(Pub. L. 101–610, title I, § 111A, as added Pub. L. 111–13, title I, § 1201, Apr. 21, 2009, 123 Stat. 1467.)