Local Education Agency (LEA)
There are 16027 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
By state
Top metros
- NEW ORLEANS, LA 101 providers
- PHILADELPHIA, PA 99 providers
- WASHINGTON, DC 91 providers
- COLUMBUS, OH 71 providers
- CLEVELAND, OH 68 providers
- INDIANAPOLIS, IN 64 providers
- BROOKLYN, NY 61 providers
- PHOENIX, AZ 54 providers
- OAKLAND, CA 50 providers
- MINNEAPOLIS, MN 47 providers
- GLENDALE, AZ 47 providers
- SAINT PAUL, MN 44 providers
- CINCINNATI, OH 44 providers
- HOUSTON, TX 38 providers
- PROVIDENCE, RI 37 providers
- PITTSBURGH, PA 36 providers
- SCHENECTADY, NY 34 providers
- NEW YORK, NY 33 providers
- SAN ANTONIO, TX 31 providers
- TOLEDO, OH 30 providers
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?
Praxis MD refreshes the monthly NPPES bulk file and applies weekly delta updates. Each page shows its 'Updated' date.