Local Education Agency (LEA)
There are 16,215 active local education agency (lea) providers in the United States, distributed across 53 states. 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 se The directory pages currently published below cover 3 states.
By state
Top metros
- HOUSTON, TX 38 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 30 providers
- DALLAS, TX 15 providers
- BOISE, ID 13 providers
- SHERMAN, TX 12 providers
- LIBERTY, TX 12 providers
- SWEETWATER, TX 11 providers
- IDAHO FALLS, ID 11 providers
- NAMPA, ID 11 providers
- EL PASO, TX 9 providers
- CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 9 providers
- BROWNFIELD, TX 9 providers
- BORGER, TX 9 providers
- ATLANTA, GA 9 providers
- MERIDIAN, TX 9 providers
- ALPINE, TX 9 providers
- AUSTIN, TX 9 providers
- BONHAM, TX 9 providers
- SAN ANGELO, TX 8 providers
- WACO, TX 8 providers
Related taxonomy codes
- Home Health 95,203 active providers 251E00000X
- Community/Behavioral Health 70,479 active providers 251S00000X
- In Home Supportive Care 48,399 active providers 253Z00000X
- Case Management 20,585 active providers 251B00000X
- Hospice Care, Community Based 16,396 active providers 251G00000X
- Day Training, Developmentally Disabled Services 11,551 active providers 251C00000X
- Early Intervention Provider Agency 9,323 active providers 252Y00000X
- Public Health or Welfare 7,875 active providers 251K00000X
- Nursing Care 6,730 active providers 251J00000X
- Voluntary or Charitable 2,977 active providers 251V00000X
- Foster Care Agency 2,244 active providers 253J00000X
- Supports Brokerage 964 active providers 251X00000X
About local education agency (lea)
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.
Frequently asked
What does a local education agency (lea) provider do?
Local Education Agency (LEA) providers are healthcare professionals classified under the NUCC Healthcare Provider Taxonomy. Refer to the NUCC taxonomy definitions and your state licensing board for scope of practice details.
How do I verify a local education agency (lea) provider's NPI?
Every NPI on Praxis MD has a verifiable record in the official CMS NPPES registry. Open NPPES to confirm, then check the issuing state board for current license status.
How current is this data?
Each page shows the CMS NPPES source snapshot date used to build it. Use the linked CMS record when you need the latest source entry.