An Intermediate School District is a term used by some states to classify a special agency the operates outside of the traditional charter of a school district. The specific role of these agencies varies by state.
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In Michigan, an Intermediate School District is a government agency usually organized at the county or multi-county level that assists a local school district in providing programs and services. Additionally, they collect data for the state Department of Education.[1] An Intermediate School District has a Board of Education chosen by a group of electors with one member from each local school district's Board of Education.[2] Additionally they may recommend a merger of school districts to the Michigan State Board of Education.[3]
In Minnesota, an Intermediate School District is a special designation applied to a school district formed as a cooperative effort of two or more school districts "offering integrated services for secondary, post-secondary and adult students in the areas of vocational education, special education, and other authorized services."[4]