Taxonomy Code 251300000X
Local Education Agency (LEA)
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 251300000X
- Grouping:
- Agencies
- Classification:
- Local Education Agency (LEA)
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- The term local education agency means a public board of education or other public authority legally constituted within a State to either provide administrative control or direction of, or perform a service function for public schools serving individuals ages 0 - 21 in a state, city, county, township, school district, or other political subdivision including a combination of school districts or counties recognized in a State as an administrative agency for its public schools. An LEA may provide, or employ professional who provide, services to children included in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), such services may include, but are not limited to, such medical services as physical, occupational, and speech therapy.
- Notes:
- Source: Portions of IDEA Regulations Part B (34 CFR Part 300.18, Assistance to States for the Education of Children with Disabilities) [1/1/2006: new]
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 251300000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for local education agency (lea) grouped under agencies. NPI records indicate a total of 16,162 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is local education agency (lea) of which 534 are registered as females, 69 registered as males and 15,559 are organizations.
251300000X is a Level II - Classification taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider service or occupation related to the Provider Grouping. Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the health care provider. Their specialty is defined based on their education level and training. Taxonomy codes do not specify the actual services rendered by the health care provider.
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