Northeastern Educational IU 19

The Northeastern Educational Intermediate Unit #19 (NEIU), located in Archbald, Pennsylvania, is an Educational Service Agency. Intermediate Units were created by an Act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania to help local schools and equalize educational opportunities for all students in the Commonwealth. NEIU serves as a collaborative agent, unifying school districts, vocational schools, businesses, higher education and community groups. The NEIU uses a "learning community" approach and through cooperation and collaboration among school districts and community agencies, provides innovative, responsive, and cost-effective programs and services. The NEIU facilitates collaboration among local school districts, provides support, educational and administrative services, and functions as the liaison between the Pennsylvania Department of Education and local school districts.NEIU provides diverse programs and services to twenty public school districts, non-public schools, the Career and Technology Center of Lackawanna and Susquehanna Counties. As a regional service agency, NEIU supplies and supports local school districts in their efforts to educate all students through collaboration education and innovation.