As of July 1, 2025, van delivery is a purchased service as part of the full implementation of House File 2612. Some school districts have chosen to continue this service for their teachers and schools, while others have not. Below are answers to frequently asked questions…
Read MoreCindy Yelick, Heartland AEA Chief Administrator, has been named the 2026 Iowa Superintendent of the Year by School Administrators of Iowa (SAI). This prestigious award considers AEA Chief roles as part of its criteria. “Dr. Yelick leads with an unwavering commitment to doing what is best for students, from birth…
Read MoreNew legislation has driven a change in Mandatory Reporter training in Iowa. Effective July 1, 2024, all staff licensed through the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners will now complete training every three years for both Mandatory Reporter of Child Abuse and Mandatory Reporter of…
Read MoreCongratulations to our 2023 retirees! Thank you for helping us improve the learning outcomes and well-being of children and youth in our service area! Enjoy your retirement! 2023 Retirees Diane Baldrige Early Childhood Home Intervention Teacher Mary Jo Brown SEBMH/Professional…
Read MoreAnne-Michelle Pedersen, a Heartland AEA Teacher of the Deaf & Hard of Hearing, was recently awarded the Hamilton Relay 2021 Better Hearing and Speech Month Recognition Award for the State of Iowa. Anne-Michelle’s passion for the Hard of Hearing community extends far beyond her work responsibilities as a Teacher…
Read MoreFor more information about adapted physical education issues, disability awareness and supportive organizations, visit: State Resources Adaptive Sports Iowa Can Play Guidance for PE for Students with Disabilities Grant Wood AEA…
Read MoreHeartland AEA assists school board members and superintendents in understanding their roles and working collaboratively. Services provide board member and superintendent teams with the skills to make decisions with intentionality which positively impact the direction of an organization. Teams may also receive professional development designed to assist them in analyzing…
Read MoreHeartland AEA’s Creative Services team can create and print instructional materials, displays, posters, wall graphics, brochures–almost anything educators need to help students achieve and schools run smoothly! Our staff focuses on working with educators to create and produce items that truly fit them, their students’ and their school’s needs. The possibilities…
Read MoreJob Description Uses functional assessment techniques designed to focus on children’s relationships with home, school and community and on the development of interventions to improve educational performance Communicates with parents, school personnel and community resource staff to involve them in a problem-solving approach with children birth to age 21 to…
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