abstract:A local education authority (LEA) is a local authority in England that has responsibility for education within its jurisdiction. Since the Children Act 2004 each local education authority is also a children's services authority and responsibility for both functions is held by the director of children's services.
Ms Begum's localeducationauthority, Luton Borough Council, added that allschoolswouldnow be advisedtotakepupils'religion into account when imposing school uniform rules.