# 34 C.F.R. § 300.12 (2026): Educational service agency

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_12

## Section

- **Citation:** 34 C.F.R. § 300.12 (2026)
- **Heading:** Educational service agency
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 34 CFR: Education / Chapter III: OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION / Part 300: ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES / Subpart A: General / § 300.12: § 300.12   Educational service agency.

## Text

Educational service agency
means—
(a) A regional public multiservice agency—
(1) Authorized by State law to develop, manage, and provide services or programs to LEAs;
(2) Recognized as an administrative agency for purposes of the provision of special education and related services provided within public elementary schools and secondary schools of the State;
(b) Includes any other public institution or agency having administrative control and direction over a public elementary school or secondary school; and
(c) Includes entities that meet the definition of intermediate educational unit in section 602(23) of the Act as in effect prior to June 4, 1997.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1401(5))

## Nearby sections

- [34 C.F.R. § 300.1 (2026) § 300.1   Purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_1.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.2 (2026) § 300.2   Applicability of this part to State and local agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_2.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.4 (2026) § 300.4   Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_4.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.5 (2026) § 300.5   Assistive technology device.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_5.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.6 (2026) § 300.6   Assistive technology service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_6.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.7 (2026) § 300.7   Charter school.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_7.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.8 (2026) § 300.8   Child with a disability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_8.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.9 (2026) § 300.9   Consent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_9.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.11 (2026) § 300.11   Day; business day; school day.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_11.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.12 (2026) § 300.12   Educational service agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_12.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.13 (2026) § 300.13   Elementary school.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_13.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.14 (2026) § 300.14   Equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_14.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.15 (2026) § 300.15   Evaluation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_15.md)
- [34 C.F.R. § 300.16 (2026) § 300.16   Excess costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T34_P300_S300_16.md)

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