### Question
How is the term local council defined?


### Answer
The term **local council** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 7269a* as the following:

> a council that is established or designated by a local government entity, Indian tribe, regional corporation, or native Hawaiian entity, as appropriate, which is composed of representatives of local agencies directly affected by early learning programs, parents, key community leaders, and other individuals concerned with early learning issues in the locality, such as elementary education, child care resource and referral services, early learning opportunities, child care, and health services

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 7269a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER V-PROMOTING INFORMED PARENTAL CHOICE AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS > Part D-Fund for the Improvement of Education > subpart 14-grants to improve the mental health of children**

