### Question
How does the law define high-need local educational agency?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 6682*, **high-need local educational agency** is defined as:

> given the term in section 6602 of this title.

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 6682*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 70-STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS > SUBCHAPTER II-PREPARING, TRAINING, AND RECRUITING HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS AND PRINCIPALS > Part C-Innovation for Teacher Quality > subpart 1-transitions to teaching > Division B-Transition to Teaching Program**

