Topic summary
Local education authority
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Local education authorities in England and Wales.
Creation
The term was introduced by the Education Act 1902 (2 Edw. 7. c. 42). The legislation designated each local authority; either county council and county borough council; would set up a committee known as a local education authority (LEA). The councils took over the powers and responsibilities of the school boards and technical instruction committees in their area.