LEA refers to which type of entity?

• A. A public school district, open-enrollment charter school or regional education service center
• B. A state-level education department
• C. A private school network
• D. A federal education agency

Answer: (A)

LEA stands for Local Education Agency, the local organization that administers public education in a specific area. In Texas, an LEA can be a public school district, an open-enrollment charter school, or a regional education service center. These are the local bodies responsible for managing and supporting public schools and related services within their jurisdiction. This distinguishes LEAs from state-level education departments, federal education agencies, or private school networks, which operate at higher levels or outside the local public-school system. So, the entities that qualify as LEAs are the public school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, and regional education service centers.