Local education agency
Encyclopedia
Local Education Agency is a commonly used synonym for a school district
, an entity which operates local public primary and secondary schools in the United States
, or provides government services to schools within a local area in the United Kingdom
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In some instances, LEA is used to refer to an individual school, though this usage is less common.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
, an entity which operates local public primary and secondary schools in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, or provides government services to schools within a local area in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
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In some instances, LEA is used to refer to an individual school, though this usage is less common.