State educational agency
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Case Law, U.S. Code
Definitions from Case Law
United States Supreme Court
the officer or agency primarily responsible for the State supervision of public elementary and secondary schools.
Defined by the Supreme Court in Wheeler v. Barrera, 417 U.S. 402 (1974).
United States Code
20 U.S.C. § 1401 — in this chapter (2 versions over time)
The term “State educational agency” means the State board of education or other agency or officer primarily responsible for the State supervision of public elementary schools and secondary schools, or, if there is no such officer or agency, an officer or agency designated by the Governor or by State law.
20 U.S.C. § 3423A — as used in this section
the term “State educational agency” means the State board of education or other agency or officer primarily responsible for the State supervision of public elementary and secondary schools, or, if there is no such officer or agency, an officer or agency designated by the Governor or by State law.
20 U.S.C. § 3902 — in this section (8 versions over time)
The term “State educational agency” has the meaning given that term under section 7801 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 5802 — in this section (7 versions over time)
the terms “local educational agency” and “State educational agency” have the meaning given such terms in section 8801 of this title; 1
20 U.S.C. § 5891A — in this section (7 versions over time)
The terms “educational service agency”, “local educational agency”, “State educational agency”, and “outlying area” have the meanings given the terms in section 7801 of this title.
20 U.S.C. § 7801 — in this chapter
The term “State educational agency” means the agency primarily responsible for the State supervision of public elementary schools and secondary schools.
20 U.S.C. § 8801 — under this chapter
The term “State educational agency” means the agency primarily responsible for the State supervision of public elementary and secondary schools.
20 U.S.C. § 9501 — in this subchapter (6 versions over time)
The terms “elementary school”, “secondary school”, “local educational agency”, and “State educational agency” have the meanings given those terms in section 7801 of this title.