# 34 CFR § 300.12: Educational service agency

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.12

## Section

- **Citation:** 34 CFR § 300.12
- **Heading:** Educational service agency
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 34—Education > Subtitle B—Regulations of the Offices of the Department of 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 > Definitions Used in This Part

## 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 CFR § 300.1 § 300.1 Purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.1.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.2 § 300.2 Applicability of this part to State and local agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.2.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.4 § 300.4 Act.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.4.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.5 § 300.5 Assistive technology device.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.5.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.6 § 300.6 Assistive technology service.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.6.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.7 § 300.7 Charter school.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.7.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.8 § 300.8 Child with a disability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.8.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.9 § 300.9 Consent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.9.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.11 § 300.11 Day; business day; school day.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.11.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.12 § 300.12 Educational service agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.12.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.13 § 300.13 Elementary school.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.13.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.14 § 300.14 Equipment.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.14.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.15 § 300.15 Evaluation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.15.md)
- [34 CFR § 300.16 § 300.16 Excess costs.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-34-300.16.md)

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