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Leadership & Infrastructure

Science of Reading

Research-Backed Instruction The Science of Reading 101 is the approach to reading instruction that is backed by research as the most effective way to ensure equitable and essential instruction for all students. Although this method of teaching reading is proven to be the most effective, we have been somewhat hesitant…

Iowa’s AEAs Enter a New Era: Changes as the 2024-25 School Year Begins

Educators can expect to see some changes as the new school year gets underway Legislation passed during the 2024 legislative session has ushered Iowa’s AEAs into a new era. Many services that have been offered at no cost to districts will now have a fee.  Specific…

Back for 2023-24: Behavior Support Community of Practice

Based on feedback and district requests, the Behavior Support Community of Practice (CoP) will be continuing in the 2023-24 school year! The intention of the CoP is to engage in common learning, network and collaborate to build community among individuals who hold similar roles. This CoP is designed for staff…

Sheldahl to Retire; Heartland AEA Seeks Next Chief Administrator

Heartland AEA chief administrator Dr. Jon Sheldahl has announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2023. The Heartland AEA Board of Directors has partnered with the search firm Hazard, Young, Attea & Associates to hire the Agency’s next chief administrator. Learn more and apply…

Homeschooling

Competent Private Instruction (CPI), commonly known as homeschooling, is private instruction provided for at least 148 days during the school year. Competent private instruction means providing instruction using an approved plan and a course of study in a setting other than a public or organized accredited non-public school. The provider…

District-developed Special Education Plans

The district-developed service delivery plan is a system for delivering instructional services including a full continuum of services and placements to address the needs of eligible individuals ages 3 to 21. All districts are required to develop a district-developed service delivery plan for special education services, which then becomes part…

Administrator Connection Newsletter

The Administrator Connection is a weekly online newsletter for school and district superintendents, principals and curriculum directors. Readers may leave a comment by clicking on an article title, scrolling to the bottom of the page and clicking on “Post a Comment.”…

School Finance

Budget Workshops Each year Heartland AEA hosts school budget workshops for public school district administrators. Workshop days are typically split into morning sessions and afternoon sessions, with the morning reserved for new business managers and superintendents or those who have less experience, and the afternoon sessions reserved for…

Communications & Media Relations

The Heartland AEA Communications Department works to help parents, teachers, students, administrators and other partners know the work of the Agency and understand the ways we enrich the lives of those we serve. We also work with those who request information from or about the Agency. We assist…