Our Mission
To ensure equitable, efficient, and effective educational services that prepare all Iowa children for a life well-lived.
Key Partners
Children | Families | Educators
Core Values
AEA staff are committed to being Caring Partners that deliver Accountable Services.
Caring Partners
- Establish collaborative relationships with clients through frequent interactions, careful listening, and friendly, trustworthy behavior
- Are highly-skilled professionals who are cognizant of service outcomes and consistently use available information and data to make improvements
- Are creative in providing customized services that are responsive to client needs
- Clarify expectations and respond to concerns, comments, or complaints in a timely manner
- Treat all individuals respectfully
Accountable Services
- Anticipate and respond to the needs, requirements, and expectations of clients
- Surpass the client's expectations
- Provide comprehensive, high-quality solutions (products, consultation, therapy, service, and/or support)
- Result in increased learning, professional capacity, and/or system effectiveness
Essential Functions
Accelerate | Inspire | Innovate
Strategic Directions
- Increase the well-being of students and staff
- Develop Future Ready students, families, and educators
- Synergize for equitable services without redundancies
- Clarify and unify our PLAEA identity, value propositions, and communications
- Increase staff knowledge, capacities, and skills
