board of educationnoun [ C usually singular ]
uk/ˌbɔːd əv ed.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌbɔːrd əv ed.jʊˈkeɪ.ʃən/USa group of people who have been elected to organize the management of the local school system of a particular area:
The county Board of Education has decided to cancel high school gymnastics and golf programs.
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