Our Mission
To provide services and leadership, in partnership with families, schools and communities, that improve the learning outcomes and well-being of all children and youth.

Our Goals
• Increase learning growth for students
• Decrease the gap in achievement
• Increase annual graduation rates
• Increase gateways to post-secondary success

Johnston REC HVAC Phase 3 Photos

Click here to see photos from Phase 3 of the Johnston REC HVAC remodeling project. Work is progressing on schedule, and we are starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel!

We Are Social! Are You?

Have you followed Heartland AEA and the AEA system on social media yet? If yes, great—now tell a friend! If not, what are you waiting for? 

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May 2014 Board of Educational Examiners’ Newsletter Now Available

Click here to read the May 2014 issue of the of the Iowa Board of Educational Examiners’ newsletter. Topics include important information about hiring, legislation, the TeachIowa.gov website, new endorsement areas and more.

June 2014 Grace Period Being Applied to Medical Flex Plan

For the current year, the Agency’s medical flexible benefit plan runs from June 1, 2013 to May 31, 2014. As we transition to a July 1 to June 30 plan year, a one-time, one-month grace period will occur in June 2014. For the month of June 2014, flexible medical deductions and administrative fees will not be deducted from employee pay. Deductions for dependent care will still occur in June 2014. 

Covered expenses incurred during the June 2014 grace period will be reimbursed to the extent the employee has unused funds as of May 31, 2014. Employees will have until July 30, 2014 to submit claims for costs incurred prior to June 30, 2014. Funds not claimed by July 30, 2014 will be forfeited. 

The new medical flexible benefit plan year will run from July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015. If you signed up for the medical flexible benefit plan during the recent benefit enrollment, monthly medical deductions and administrative fees will be begin again in July 2014. Going forward from June 30, 2015 employees will now be allowed to carry over a maximum of $500 to the following year. 

If you have any questions, contact Juliette Houseman, Benefits Specialist, at jhouseman@heartlandaea.org or ext. 14315 or Steve Jordan, Senior Payroll Specialist, at sjordan@heartlandaea.org or ext. 14908.

May 2014 Board of Directors Meeting Agenda Available

Click here to download the agenda for the May 13 Heartland AEA Board of Directors meeting. Please note that the meeting will be held in Conference Rooms 3 & 4 at the Johnston REC.