Task: Text Simplification
Input (English): education act 1902 , c.42 county councils were responsible for more strategic services in a region , with -lrb- from 1894 -rrb- smaller urban district councils and rural district councils responsible for other activities.
Output (English): education act 1902 , c.42 : county councils were responsible for more strategic services in a region ; since 1894 , smaller urban and rural district councils became responsible for other activities.