Educational service agency means—
(a)
A regional public multiservice agency—
(1)
Authorized by State law to develop, manage, and provide services or programs to LEAs;
(2)
Recognized as an administrative agency for purposes of the provision of special education and related services provided within public elementary schools and secondary schools of the State;
(b)
Includes any other public institution or agency having administrative control and direction over a public elementary school or secondary school; and
(c)
Includes entities that meet the definition of intermediate educational unit in section 602(23) of the Act as in effect prior to June 4, 1997.
Code of Federal Regulations
(Authority:
20 U.S.C. 1401(5)
)