### Question
How does AGE DISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS define local education agency?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 6371*, **local education agency** is defined as:

> a public board of education or other public authority or a nonprofit institution legally constituted within, or otherwise recognized by, a State for either administrative control or direction of, or to perform administrative services for, a group of schools within a State

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 6371*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 76-AGE DISCRIMINATION IN FEDERALLY ASSISTED PROGRAMS > SUBCHAPTER III-IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY > Part E-Energy Conservation Program for Schools and Hospitals**

