### Question
How does Records; Privacy; Limitation on Withholding Federal Funds define local educational agency?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 1232h*, **local educational agency** is defined as:

> an elementary school, secondary school, school district, or local board of education that is the recipient of funds under an applicable program, but does not include a postsecondary institution

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1232h*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 31-GENERAL PROVISIONS CONCERNING EDUCATION > SUBCHAPTER III-GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS CONCERNING OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATION OF EDUCATION PROGRAMS: GENERAL AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY > Part 4-Records; Privacy; Limitation on Withholding Federal Funds**

