Allegheny Intermediate Unit
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475 East Waterfront Drive Homestead, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County 15120 |
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| Type | Intermediate Unit |
| Established | 1971 |
| Information | Located at 420 sites throughout Allegheny County |
| Website | 412-394-5700 |
The Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU) is a branch of the Pennsylvania Department of Education, and is the largest of the 29 intermediate units in Pennsylvania. It was created by the state’s General Assembly in 1971, and is headquartered in Homestead.
The AIU provides specialized education services to 42 suburban public school districts and five career and technical centers in Allegheny County. The agency, which has about 1,560 employees at 420 sites throughout the county, also operates 11 family centers and three schools for exceptional children. Funded by federal, state, county and private grants, the AIU coordinates more than 130 programs designed to help infants, young children, students and adults. In 2017, the programs offered by the AIU served 114,508 students in public schools.
The organization offers a wide variety of educational services to school districts and the public, and is constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of learners throughout the region. These service areas include, but are not limited to, special education, professional development, early childhood and community education, workforce development as well as online and alternative education. In addition, the AIU offers a myriad of administrative services in the areas of human resources, finance, communications, legislative advocacy and technology to assist school administrators adapt their internal operations as needed.
The AIU's Board of Directors has 13 members, elected from Allegheny County's 42 suburban public school districts. Dr. Linda B. Hippert has been the organization's executive director since 2008.
The Executive Leadership Team consists of a group of executive employees who govern the daily activities of the agency and make recommendations to the Board of Directors. These actions follow the AIU's mission and vision statements, as well as the strategic plan. Minutes and agendas of AIU Board of Directors meetings can be found on the AIU's boarddocs site.
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