local educational agency
Defined in 49 places across 10 titles of the United States Code.
The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given the term in section 7801 of title 20.
Same definition in 4 sections
- 2001–present29 U.S.C. § 2801Labor · Definitions · in this chapter
- 2014–present29 U.S.C. § 3102Labor · Definitions · in this section
- 2013–present42 U.S.C. § 1760The Public Health and Welfare · Miscellaneous provisions · for the purposes of this chapter
- 2021–present42 U.S.C. § 18831The Public Health and Welfare · Grants for energy efficiency improvements and renewable energy improvements at public school facilities · in this section
The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given that term in section 7713(9) of this title.
Same definition in 3 sections
- 2005–present20 U.S.C. § 7703BEducation · Assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces and Department of Defense civilian employees · in this section
- 2018–present20 U.S.C. § 7703cEducation · Plan and authority to assist local educational agencies experiencing growth in enrollment due to force structure changes, relocation of military units, or base closures and realignments · in this section
- 2022–present20 U.S.C. § 7703dEducation · Assistance to local educational agencies that benefit dependents of members of the Armed Forces with enrollment changes due to base closures, force structure changes, or force relocations · in this section
In this section, the terms “elementary school”, “local educational agency”, “secondary school”, and “State educational agency” have the meanings given to those terms in section 7801 of title 20.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2017–present34 U.S.C. § 20962Crime Control and Law Enforcement · Schools SAFE Act · in this section
- 2006–present42 U.S.C. § 16962The Public Health and Welfare · Schools Safe Act · in this section
The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given such term in section 7801 of title 20.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2018–present42 U.S.C. § 280h-7The Public Health and Welfare · Grants to improve trauma support services and mental health care for children and youth in educational settings · in this section
- 2018–present42 U.S.C. § 290bb-7aThe Public Health and Welfare · Youth prevention and recovery · in this section
The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given the term in section 7801 of this title.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 2001–present20 U.S.C. § 2302Education · Definitions · under this chapter
- 2001–present20 U.S.C. § 9202Education · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given the term in section 8801 of this title.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1998–200120 U.S.C. § 2302Education · Definitions · under this chapter
- 1998–200120 U.S.C. § 9202Education · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “local educational agency” means a public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within a State for either administrative control or direction of, or to perform a service function for, public elementary or secondary schools in a city, county, township, school district, or other political subdivision of a State, or for such combination of school districts or counties as are recognized in a State as an administrative agency for its public elementary or secondary schools.
Same definition in 2 sections
- 1997–200420 U.S.C. § 1401Education · Definitions · in this chapter
- 1994–present20 U.S.C. § 8801Education · 8801 to 8803. Repealed. Pub. L. 107110, title X, 1011(5)(C), Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1986 · for the purposes of this chapter
Additional terms.—The terms "elementary school", "local educational agency", "secondary school", and "State" have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
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- 2015–202610 U.S.C. § 1154Armed Forces · Assistance to eligible members and former members to obtain employment as teachers: Troops-to-Teachers Program · in this section
Additional terms.—The terms “elementary school”, “local educational agency”, “secondary school”, and “State” have the meanings given those terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
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- 2012–201510 U.S.C. § 1154Armed Forces · Assistance to eligible members and former members to obtain employment as teachers: Troops-to-Teachers Program · in this section
Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the term “local educational agency”—
(i) means a board of education or other legally constituted local school authority having administrative control and direction of free public education in a county, township, independent school district, or other school district; and
(ii) includes any State agency that directly operates and maintains facilities for providing free public education.
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- 1994–present20 U.S.C. § 7713Education · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
In general.—The term "local educational agency" has the meaning given the term in section 7801 of title 20.
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- 2004–202342 U.S.C. § 1760The Public Health and Welfare · Miscellaneous provisions · for the purposes of this chapter
In this paragraph the term “local educational agency” includes a charter school that is a local educational agency, or a consortium of local educational agencies.
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- 2004–present20 U.S.C. § 1411Education · Authorization; allotment; use of funds; authorization of appropriations · in this section
In this section, the term “local educational agency” has the meaning given such term in section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 2891(12)).1
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- 1994–199510 U.S.C. § 2194Armed Forces · Education partnerships · in this section
In this section, the term “local educational agency” has the meaning given such term in section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 2891(12)).2
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- 1995–199610 U.S.C. § 2194Armed Forces · Education partnerships · in this section
In this section, the term “local educational agency” has the meaning given such term in section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801).
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- 1996–200010 U.S.C. § 2194Armed Forces · Education partnerships · in this section
In this section, the term "local educational agency" has the meaning given that term in section 7713(9) of this title.
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- 2000–201520 U.S.C. § 7703AEducation · Impact aid for children with severe disabilities · in this section
In this section, the term “local educational agency” has the meaning given that term in section 7713 of this title.
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- 2015–present20 U.S.C. § 7703AEducation · Impact aid for children with severe disabilities · in this section
In this section, the term “local educational agency” has the meaning given that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
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- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 2164dArmed Forces · Limitation on school closures and certain other actions with respect to schools operated by the Department of Defense Education Activity · in this section
Inclusion.—The term "local educational agency" includes, in the case of a private nonprofit school, an appropriate entity determined by the Secretary.
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- 2004–202342 U.S.C. § 1760The Public Health and Welfare · Miscellaneous provisions · for the purposes of this chapter
“local educational agency” means any education agency as defined in section 7801 of this title and shall include any tribal education agency;
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- 2001–present20 U.S.C. § 5502Education · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
“local educational agency” means any education agency as defined in section 8801 of this title) and shall include any tribal education agency;
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- 1994–200120 U.S.C. § 5502Education · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given such term in section 14101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801).
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- 2000–200110 U.S.C. § 2194Armed Forces · Education partnerships · in this section
The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given such term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
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- 2015–present10 U.S.C. § 2194Armed Forces · Education partnerships · in this section
The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given such term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
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- 2001–201210 U.S.C. § 2194Armed Forces · Education partnerships · in this section
The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given such term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
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- 2012–201510 U.S.C. § 2194Armed Forces · Education partnerships · in this section
The term "local educational agency" has the meaning given such term in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.].
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 9832The Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given that term by section 2891(12) 1 of title 20.
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- 1994–present42 U.S.C. § 7381DThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given that term in section 7013 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
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- 2015–present40 U.S.C. § 502Public Buildings, Property, and Works · Services for other entities · in this section
The term "local educational agency" has the meaning given that term in section 7713(9) of title 20.
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- 2017–201820 U.S.C. § 7703cEducation · Plan and authority to assist local educational agencies experiencing growth in enrollment due to force structure changes, relocation of military units, or base closures and realignments · in this section
The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given that term in section 8013 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7713).
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- 2002–201540 U.S.C. § 502Public Buildings, Property, and Works · Services for other entities · in this section
The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given the term in section 7801(30) of title 20.
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- 2021–present47 U.S.C. § 1721Telecommunications · Definitions · in this subchapter
The term “local educational agency” has the meaning given the term in section 8801 of title 20.
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- 1998–200129 U.S.C. § 2801Labor · Definitions · in this chapter
The term "local educational agency" has the meaning given to such term in section 7801 of title 20.
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- 2022–present42 U.S.C. § 290BBThe Public Health and Welfare · Repealed. Pub. L. 106310, div. B, title XXXII, 3201(b)(2), Oct. 17, 2000, 114 Stat. 1190 · in this section
the term “local educational agency” has the meaning provided by section 7801 of title 20;
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- 2001–present42 U.S.C. § 7382BThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
the term “local educational agency” has the meaning provided by section 8801 of title 20;
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- 1994–200142 U.S.C. § 7382BThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this subchapter
The term “local educational agency” includes, in the case of a private nonprofit school, an appropriate entity determined by the Secretary.
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- 2013–present42 U.S.C. § 1760The Public Health and Welfare · Miscellaneous provisions · for the purposes of this chapter
the term “local educational agency” means—
(A) any local educational agency as defined in section 198(a)(10) 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965;
(B) the governing authority of any nonprofit elementary or secondary school;
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- 1994–present20 U.S.C. § 3610Education · Definitions · for purposes of this chapter
The term “local educational agency” means—
(A) any local educational agency as defined in section 7801 of this title; and
(B) the governing authority of any nonprofit elementary or secondary school.
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- 2001–present20 U.S.C. § 4020Education · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “local educational agency” means—
(A) any local educational agency as defined in section 7801 of title 20;
(B) the owner of any nonprofit elementary or secondary school building; and
(C) the governing authority of any school operated pursuant to section 241 of title 20, as in effect before enactment of the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994, or successor authority, relating to impact aid for children who reside on Federal property.
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- 2001–present15 U.S.C. § 2662Commerce and Trade · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “local educational agency” means—
(A) any local educational agency as defined in section 7801 of title 20,
(B) the owner of any private, nonprofit elementary or secondary school building, and
(C) the governing authority of any school operated under the defense dependents’ education system provided for under the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 921 et seq.).
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- 2001–present15 U.S.C. § 2642Commerce and Trade · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term "local educational agency" means—
(A) any local educational agency as defined in section 7801 of title 20,
(B) the owner of any private, nonprofit elementary or secondary school building, and
(C) the governing authority of any school operating under the defense dependent's education system provided for under the Defense Dependent's Education Act of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 921 and following).
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- 2001–present42 U.S.C. § 300JThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this part
The term “local educational agency” means—
(A) any local educational agency as defined in section 8801 of this title; and
(B) the governing authority of any nonprofit elementary or secondary school.
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- 1994–200120 U.S.C. § 4020Education · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “local educational agency” means—
(A) any local educational agency as defined in section 8801 of title 20;
(B) the owner of any nonprofit elementary or secondary school building; and
(C) the governing authority of any school operated pursuant to section 241 of title 20, as in effect before enactment of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994, or successor authority, relating to impact aid for children who reside on Federal property.
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- 1994–200115 U.S.C. § 2662Commerce and Trade · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “local educational agency” means—
(A) any local educational agency as defined in section 8801 of title 20,
(B) the owner of any private, nonprofit elementary or secondary school building, and
(C) the governing authority of any school operated under the defense dependents’ education system provided for under the Defense Dependents’ Education Act of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 921 et seq.).
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- 1994–200115 U.S.C. § 2642Commerce and Trade · Definitions · for purposes of this subchapter
The term “local educational agency” means—
(A) any local educational agency as defined in section 8801 of title 20,
(B) the owner of any private, nonprofit elementary or secondary school building, and
(C) the governing authority of any school operating under the defense dependent's education system provided for under the Defense Dependent's Education Act of 1978 (20 U.S.C. 921 and following).
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- 1994–200142 U.S.C. § 300JThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · as used in this part
The term “local educational agency” means a board of education or other legally constituted local school authority having administrative control and direction of free public education in a county, township, or independent or other school district located within a State, and includes any State agency that directly operates and maintains facilities for providing free public education.
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- 2001–present25 U.S.C. § 2021Indians · Definitions · for the purposes of this chapter
The term “local educational agency” means a local educational agency as defined by section 801(f) 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
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- 1994–present20 U.S.C. § 1720Education · Definitions · for the purposes of this subchapter
The term “local educational agency” means a local educational agency or a consortium of such agencies.
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- 2001–present20 U.S.C. § 7217DEducation · Definitions · in this part
The term “local educational agency” means a public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within a State for either administrative control or direction of, or to perform a service function for, public elementary or secondary schools in a city, county, township, school district, or other political subdivision of a State, or such combination of school districts or counties as are recognized in a State as an administrative agency for its public elementary or secondary schools. Such term also includes any other public institution or agency having administrative control and direction of a public elementary or secondary school.
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- 1994–199720 U.S.C. § 1401Education · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “local educational agency” means a public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within a State for either administrative control or direction of, or to perform a service function for, public elementary schools or secondary schools in a city, county, township, school district, or other political subdivision of a State, or for such combination of school districts or counties as are recognized in a State as an administrative agency for its public elementary schools or secondary schools.
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- 2004–present20 U.S.C. § 1401Education · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “local educational agency” means a public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within a State for either administrative control or direction of, or to perform a service function for, public elementary schools or secondary schools in a city, county, township, school district, or other political subdivision of a State, or of or for a combination of school districts or counties that is recognized in a State as an administrative agency for its public elementary schools or secondary schools.
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- 2001–present20 U.S.C. § 7801Education · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “local educational agency” means a public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within a State for either administrative control or direction of, or to perform a service function for, public elementary schools or secondary schools in a city, county, township, school district, or other political subdivision of a State or such combination of school districts or counties as are recognized in a State as an administrative agency for the State's public elementary schools or secondary schools. Such term includes any other public institution or agency having administrative control and direction of a public elementary school or secondary school.
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- 2001–present25 U.S.C. § 2511Indians · Definitions · in this chapter
The term “local educational agency” means an elementary school, secondary school, school district, or local board of education that is the recipient of funds under an applicable program, but does not include a postsecondary institution.
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- 2001–present20 U.S.C. § 1232HEducation · Protection of pupil rights · in this section
The term “local educational agency” means—
(i) a local educational agency, within the meaning of that term in section 14101 2 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 8801); and
(ii) a private secondary school.
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- 2001–200310 U.S.C. § 503Armed Forces · Enlistments: recruiting campaigns; compilation of directory information · in this section
The term “local educational agency” means—
(i) a local educational agency, within the meaning of that term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965; and
(ii) a private secondary school.
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- 2015–present10 U.S.C. § 503Armed Forces · Enlistments: recruiting campaigns; compilation of directory information · in this section
The term “local educational agency” means—
(i) a local educational agency, within the meaning of that term in section 9101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801); and
(ii) a private secondary school.
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- 2003–201510 U.S.C. § 503Armed Forces · Enlistments: recruiting campaigns; compilation of directory information · in this section
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.
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- 2015–present20 U.S.C. § 5891AEducation · Definitions · in this section
The terms “elementary school”, “local educational agency”, and “secondary school” have the meanings given such terms in section 7801 of title 20.
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- 2024–present42 U.S.C. § 244dThe Public Health and Welfare · Promoting student access to AEDs and CPR · in this section
The terms “elementary school”, “local educational agency”, “secondary school”, and “State educational agency” have the meanings given the terms in section 7801 of this title.
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- 2022–present20 U.S.C. § 7457Education · Native American language resource centers · in this section
The terms “elementary school”, “local educational agency”, “secondary school”, and “State” have the meanings given those terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.
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- 2026–present10 U.S.C. § 1154Armed Forces · Assistance to eligible members and former members to obtain employment as teachers: Troops-to-Teachers Program · in this section
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.
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- 2015–present20 U.S.C. § 9501Education · Definitions · in this subchapter
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 and the terms "freely associated states" and "outlying area" have the meanings given those terms in section 6331(c) of this title.
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- 2002–201520 U.S.C. § 9501Education · Definitions · in this subchapter
The terms “local educational agency” and “secondary school” have the meanings given the terms in section 7801 of title 20.
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- 2019–present42 U.S.C. § 16539The Public Health and Welfare · National Laboratory Jobs ACCESS Program · in this section
the terms “local educational agency” and “State educational agency” have the meaning given such terms in section 8801 of this title;
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- 1994–200120 U.S.C. § 5802Education · Definitions · in this section
the terms “local educational agency” and “State educational agency” have the meaning given such terms in section 8801 of this title; 1
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- 2001–present20 U.S.C. § 5802Education · Definitions · in this section
The terms “local educational agency” and “State educational agency” have the meanings given such terms in section 7801 of title 20.
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- 2001–present42 U.S.C. § 11434AThe Public Health and Welfare · Definitions · for purposes of this part
The terms "local educational agency" and "State educational agency" have the meanings given those terms in section 7801 of this title.
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- 2002–present20 U.S.C. § 9601Education · Definitions · in this subchapter
The terms “local educational agency”, “secondary school”, “elementary school”, and “parent” have the meanings given the terms in section 7801 of title 20.
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- 2010–present21 U.S.C. § 2205Food and Drugs · Food allergy and anaphylaxis management · in this section
The terms "local educational agency", "State educational agency", and "outlying area" have the meanings given the terms in section 7801 of this title.
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- 2001–201520 U.S.C. § 5891AEducation · Definitions · in this section
The terms “local educational agency”, “State educational agency”, and “outlying area” have the meanings given the terms in section 8801 of this title.
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- 1999–200120 U.S.C. § 5891AEducation · Definitions · in this section