### Question
What does high-need local educational agency mean?


### Answer
**High-need local educational agency** has the following meaning in *20 U.S.C. § 9832*:

> a local educational agency or educational service agency described in 9812(3)(A) [1](#9832_1_target) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 9832*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 78-SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATHEMATICS, AND CRITICAL FOREIGN LANGUAGE EDUCATION > SUBCHAPTER I-TEACHER ASSISTANCE > Part B-Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Programs**

