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📍 Drive to Heartland Area Education Office   📅 Wednesday, September 23, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Heartland Area Education Agency. We found 1 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
Major Win (LEVEL 8)
Parent Uses State Law to Fight for His Kids’ Bus Schedule
📅 September 23, 2026
A father is formally appealing to the Area Education Agency after the Ankeny school district changed his children’s bus schedule, delaying their trip home by up to 30 minutes. The district admits the change was made to accommodate optional ‘Pay-to-Ride’ and after-school program students, but claims state law allows them to delay transportation for some students to serve others. This parent’s detailed, well-researched appeal provides a powerful playbook for holding districts accountable to the law.
How to Lock It In

SUPPORT THIS PARENT: This is a masterclass in parental advocacy. Attend the Heartland AEA meeting to support Darryl Strode in his appeal. Contact the Heartland AEA Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Uphold the plain language of Iowa Code §285.1 and rule in favor of the parent. Districts must not delay students’ transportation to accommodate optional, fee-based programs.’

✅ Why It Matters: Parent’s Time & Legal Effort
District Leadership
Address 6500 Corporate Dr, Johnston, IA 50131
“We do not co-parent with the government.”
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