LEA Status: Why It Matters For Schools Returning To The OPSB

June 2016

As schools begin to return to the OPSB, a crucial decision for school leaders and charter boards is whether each school retains its own status as a Local Education Agency (LEA), or instead join the LEA of OPSB. Our new brief discusses why this decision is so important, and what financial and operational implications ought to be considered. The brief is targeted at charter school board members and outlines how schools face a decision of whether to maintain their own LEA status or join the OPSB’s, as well as the implications of that choice.