### Question
Can you define what local school official means?


### Answer
**Local school official** is defined as the following in *20 U.S.C. § 1228c*:

> the highest administrative official serving a school district, or such individual's designee

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 1228c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 30-BASIC EDUCATION FOR ADULTS > SUBCHAPTER II-APPROPRIATIONS AND EVALUATIONS > Part 2-Planning and Evaluation of Federal Education Activities**

