### Question
How is the "tribal educational agency" defined?


### Answer
The term **tribal educational agency** is defined in *20 U.S.C. § 7452* as follows -

> the agency, department, or instrumentality of an Indian tribe that is primarily responsible for supporting tribal students' elementary and secondary education

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 7452*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER VI-INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION > Part A-Indian Education > subpart 3-national activities**

