### Question
How does the law define high-need local educational agency?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 6753*, **high-need local educational agency** is defined as:

> a local educational agency that—


(A) is among the local educational agencies in a State with the highest numbers or percentages of children from families with incomes below the poverty line

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 6753*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER II-PREPARING, TRAINING, AND RECRUITING HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS > Part D-Enhancing Education Through Technology**

