Local education authority
An older name for the part of a local council responsible for education. Today usually just called the local authority.
- Also called
- LEA
- Used in
- England, Wales
- Topic
- Organisations
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Related terms
- Local authority (LA) England Wales Scotland
- The local council responsible for education services in its area, such as school places, admissions, SEND support and maintained schools. Sometimes still called the LEA (local education authority).
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