### Question
What does educational service agency mean?


### Answer
**Educational service agency** has the following meaning in *20 U.S.C. § 7801*:

> a regional public multiservice agency authorized by State statute to develop, manage, and provide services or programs to local educational agencies

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 7801*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER IX-GENERAL PROVISIONS > Part A-Definitions**

