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LEA (US) (Local educational agency)

The federal legal term for a public body, usually a school district, that runs public schools locally.

Stands for
Local educational agency
Used in
United States
Topic
Governance

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School district United States
A local government unit that runs the public schools in an area, usually governed by an elected school board and led by a superintendent.
SEA (State educational agency) United States
The federal legal term for a state's department of education.

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