In this part:

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

((2)) ** State educational agency** The term “State educational agency” means—

((A)) a State educational agency (as defined in ) 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)  of this title, that designated statewide entity.