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


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1862i*, **local educational agency** is defined as:

> given such term in section 2891(12) [1](#1862i_1_target) of title 20.

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1862i*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 16-NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION**

