### Question
How is the "local educational agency" defined?


### Answer
The term **local educational agency** is defined in *29 U.S.C. § 1503* as follows -

> such an agency as defined in section 521(22) of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational [3](#1503_3_target) Education Act [20 U.S.C. 2471(22)]

#### Citation:
  - *29 U.S.C. § 1503*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 19-JOB TRAINING PARTNERSHIP**

