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School district

A local government unit that runs the public schools in an area, usually governed by an elected school board and led by a superintendent.

Used in
United States
Topic
Governance

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School board United States
The elected (sometimes appointed) body that governs a school district, sets policy and budgets, and hires the superintendent.
Superintendent United States
The chief executive of a US school district, appointed by the school board.
LEA (US) (Local educational agency) United States
The federal legal term for a public body, usually a school district, that runs public schools locally.

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