Heartland AEA Evaluator Approval Offerings
All courses will be held at the Heartland AEA Regional Education Center, 6500 Corporate Drive, Johnston. Cognitive Coaching Part 1 Completed Fierce Conversations Completed…
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Annual Notice Regarding Records
1. FERPA Heartland Area Education Agency (AEA) maintains records on each student served in order to facilitate the instruction, guidance and educational progress of the student. The records contain information about the student and his/her education. These records may include, but are not limited to, the following: identification/directory information, permission(s)…
Read MoreHeartland AEA Now Part of UNI’s Grow Your Own School Psychologist Program
About the Program The University of Northern Iowa (UNI), in partnership with seven of Iowa’s AEAs, is offering a collaborative “grow your own” program that trains new school psychologists to increase access to mental health services in high-need,…
Read More2026 Board Meeting Materials
Month Agendas Minutes March March 10 Meeting March 10 Meeting February Feb. 26 Meeting Feb. 10 Meeting Feb. 26 Meeting Feb. 10 Meeting January Jan. 13 Meeting…
Read More“Calm, Collaborative & Compassionate” Hall Earns Iowa School Psychologist of the Year Award
We’re happy to share that Tim Hall, Lead School Psychologist for Service Area 3, has been named the Iowa School Psychologist of the Year by the Iowa School Psychologists Association! From Tim’s nomination: For more than a decade at Heartland AEA, Tim has made an incredible…
Read MoreEarly Childhood
Services to Promote Growth and Development Heartland AEA’s early childhood services focus primarily on early intervention — a system of coordinated services that promotes a child’s age-appropriate growth and development and supports families during the critical early years. Beginning a partnership between families and professionals at this early stage helps…
Read MoreAgency Accountability
Heartland AEA is a public agency and takes that role seriously. Below you can find links to agency compliance and financial documents. AEA Accreditation In the accreditation process, each of Iowa’s nine AEAs undergoes an intensive review of services designed to ensure that the agencies are meeting all…
Read MoreAbout Iowa’s AEAs
Iowa’s educational structure dates back to 1858, but the first regional services were not established until 1910, when Iowa school districts numbered over 5,000. In that year, county superintendents were appointed to oversee the schools in each county. Over the years, the number of…
Read MoreInformation Technology
Iowa’s AEAs provide a wide range of assistance to school districts and technology leaders. Our dedicated professional staff have experience working with school districts to achieve educational goals and solve complex problems. We are committed to providing excellent customer service and prompt technical support solutions. Service Offerings…
Read MoreAEA Purchasing
AEA Purchasing, a statewide initiative of Iowa’s AEAs, facilitates a voluntary purchasing program to help Iowa schools and other eligible entities save time and money. Its goal is to combine the purchasing power of Iowa schools to offer aggressive pricing on materials, goods and services through a competitive…
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