Regional education service organizations in the United States, commonly found in Colorado and New York. These entities provide shared educational programs and services to multiple school districts within a defined geographic area. BOCES aim to enhance educational efficiency and effectiveness by offering specialized resources, such as career and technical education, special education, and professional development, which might be challenging for individual school districts to provide independently. BOCES operate as collaborative entities, fostering educational partnerships and resource-sharing among participating school districts to address a variety of academic and operational needs.