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A '''school district''' is a special-purpose [[local government]] that is established specifically to operate public [[school]]s. In the [[United States]], most [[state]]s have school districts, while a few (e.g., [[Maryland]] and [[Virginia]]) subordinate schools to a general-purpose local government such as a [[city]] or a [[county]]. | A '''school district''' is a special-purpose [[local government]] that is established specifically to operate public [[school]]s. In the [[United States]], most [[state]]s have school districts, while a few (e.g., [[Maryland]] and [[Virginia]]) subordinate schools to a general-purpose local government such as a [[city]] or a [[county]]. | ||
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Revision as of 12:01, February 13, 2009
A school district is a special-purpose local government that is established specifically to operate public schools. In the United States, most states have school districts, while a few (e.g., Maryland and Virginia) subordinate schools to a general-purpose local government such as a city or a county.