### Question
How does the law define educational service agency?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 9202*, **educational service agency** is defined as:

> a regional public multiservice agency authorized by State statute to develop and manage a service or program, and to provide the service or program to a local educational agency

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 9202*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 73-ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERACY > SUBCHAPTER I-ADULT EDUCATION AND FAMILY LITERACY**

