### Question
How does Definitions define educational agency?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 1720*, **educational agency** is defined as:

> a local educational agency or a "State educational agency" as defined by section 801(k) [1](#1720_1_target) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1720*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 39-EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND TRANSPORTATION OF STUDENTS > SUBCHAPTER I-EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES > Part 5-Definitions**

