### Question
What is the definition of Academy?


### Answer
The definition of **Academy** is as follows in *20 U.S.C. § 1102e*:

> a course of instruction and related activities to increase a school leader's knowledge of the tools and techniques of school management and leadership, and such leader's ability to exercise such tools and techniques in the school setting, and may include a course of instruction for school district level system leaders separately or in combination with school leaders and teachers, except that such term—


(i) does not mean a physical facility

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1102e*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 28-HIGHER EDUCATION RESOURCES AND STUDENT ASSISTANCE > SUBCHAPTER V-EDUCATOR RECRUITMENT, RETENTION, AND DEVELOPMENT > Part A-State and Local Programs for Teacher Excellence**

