The Iowa Family & Educator Partnership (Iowa FEP) provides parents and educators with opportunities to work together in positive ways to improve educational programs for children/youth with special needs.
The Iowa FEP operates through each of the Area Education Agencies and is part of a statewide network. We consist of Family & Educator Coordinators (parents of children with special needs) and an Educator Representative (special education division staff member).
The Iowa Family & Educator Partnership works to develop and sustain effective partnerships between families, educators, and community providers to promote success for all children and youth with disabilities.
The Family & Educator Partnership helps families and educators by:
- Answering questions either by phone, e-mail or in person.
- Referring to other resources.
- Assisting with the communication process between families and schools.
- Providing information about the IEP/IFSP process.
- Review of procedural safeguards.
- Help prepare for a meeting.
- Attend IEP/IFSP or other school meetings as requested by the local school, AEA staff or parents.
- Helping a family develop a vision for the student’s future.
- Providing workshops on transition related topics.
- Sharing information about community resources.
- Collaborating with other agencies on family support and transition related issues.
Special Education Resources for Families and Educators
For more information contact:
Carol Aden
Family & Educator Coordinator
(Andrew, Bellevue, Bettendorf, Calamus-Wheatland, Camanche, Central DeWitt, Clinton, Delwood, Easton Valley, Northeast, North Scott, Maquoketa, and Pleasant Valley)
563-344-6287 or 1-800-947-2329
Rachel Terry
Family & Educator Coordinator
(Bennett, Columbus, Davenport, Durant, Louisa-Muscatine, Muscatine, West Liberty, and Wilton)
563-263-8476 or 1-800-947-2329