### Question
How does SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS define local agency?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1769f*, **local agency** is defined as:

> a school, school food authority, child care center, sponsoring organization, or other entity authorized to operate a child nutrition program at the local level

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1769f*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 13-SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS**

