Big news! The Heartland AEA library is debuting a brand new circulation system from Insignia. As part of this upgrade, Iowa’s AEAs are also moving to a centralized library catalog. Use these instructions for how to check out an item and let your search begin!…
Read MoreBy Statewide AEA Well-being Team As students across the state of Iowa arrive at their school buildings each day, they are met by educational staff who aim to provide top-notch academic instruction to prepare them for their future goals and careers. However, preparing students to be future-ready involves not only…
Read MoreSection 504 is a federal civil rights law that protects the rights of students with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. The Heartland AEA Section 504 consultant assists districts/schools to interpret and comply with this federal law. Districts/schools must make programs, activities and facilities…
Read MoreIowa’s AEAs, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Education and local school districts, are partnering with families to help all children learn to read. Extensive resources for dyslexia are available on the Iowa’s AEAs Dyslexia Resources Site. If you have questions or concerns about your child’s reading…
Read MoreTransition services are designed to assist and prepare a student in special education to move from secondary education to the workplace or to higher education. Heartland AEA consultants assist schools, students and families in making transition plans. Planning for adolescents’ post-school lives begins in Iowa by age 14, and it…
Read MoreHearing services include direct services to students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Hearing staff members also provide consultation and collaboration with our district partners in the hearing domain. Audiology Educational audiologists assist students and school staff to determine a child’s access to verbal instruction. When it…
Read MoreHeartland AEA staff members provide services to children and students from birth to the age of 21. The eligibility requirements for children and students to receive those services differ depending on the age of the child/student. In all cases, however, services are free and are based on eligibility…
Read MoreJob Description Develops, implements and coordinates occupational therapy services and resources for children birth to age 21 who have been identified with or are suspected of having disabilities that can interfere with daily living tasks, such as dressing, eating/feeding, playing, cutting, handling writing utensils and other fine motor…
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