Virtual · based in Midland, TX · works with Nevada schools
Kate Keenan
Special Education Advocate
Kate Keenan is a special education advocate serving families in Midland, TX.
- From $75 per hour
- Meets in person or by video
IEP advocates in Las Vegas, Nevada
Connect with advocates who help Las Vegas families navigate CCSD evaluations, IEP meetings, services, placement, behavior support, records, and Nevada dispute-resolution options.
3 virtual advocates who work with Nevada schools
Las Vegas families work within a large countywide district
Most Las Vegas public-school families navigate special education through Clark County School District's large countywide system. CCSD's Student Services Division organizes regional and specialized supports rather than relying on a single city office.
SSD Region Support Teams respond to parent concerns, support school teams, and may attend IEP meetings. CCSD's Child Find Project evaluates preschool children not enrolled in school and certain homeschooled or private-school students.
Local starting points include CCSD Student Services Division, SSD Region Support Teams, CCSD Child Find Project, and CCSD Office of Compliance and Monitoring.
Situations Las Vegas families bring to an advocate
CCSD region and Child Find resources are local entry points
Clark County School District serves a large geographic area and organizes support through schools, regions, and specialized departments. The correct contact can depend on the student’s school, region, program, or charter arrangement.
How a local advocate can help
A Las Vegas advocate can route written requests, calculate Nevada’s 45-school-day evaluation timeline, organize records across campuses, and prepare the parent to compare supports and placement options using the child’s data.
Compare advocates serving Las Vegas and Clark County families with evaluations, IEPs, behavior, services, and placement.
Virtual advocates who work with Nevada families
These advocates are not based in Nevada. They join IEP meetings by video or phone, which IDEA allows when you and the school agree.
Virtual · based in Los Angeles, CA · works with Nevada schools
Sara Westin
Strategic Special Education Advocate
I combine the precision of a Columbia Law attorney with over a decade of special education leadership to help Los Angeles families navigate the IEP process with clarity, confidence, and results.
- From $250 per hour
- Meets in person or by video
Virtual · based in Hawthorne, NJ · works with Nevada schools
Dalia Rodriguez
IEP Consultant, School Social Worker, Advocacy
I am a Child Study Team School Social Worker, with a Master of Social Work from Fordham University. I have core competencies in special education law, mental health, and behavioral health.
- Autism, Behavioral Support, Developmental Delay, Intellectual Disability
- Contact for rate
- Meets by video or phone
School districts serving Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas public-school families generally work with Clark County School District, a countywide system. CCSD's Student Services Division includes Region Support Teams, Child Find, related services, compliance, and specialized departments.
Use CCSD-specific information for district and participating charter settings only. Confirm the responsible public agency for charter-school students.
The Nevada rules behind a Las Vegas IEP
Nevada gives a school district 45 school days to finish an initial special education evaluation. No Nevada rule sets a separate deadline for answering a written request, so the federal reasonable-time standard is what applies. Missed deadlines are handled by the Nevada Department of Education, Office of Comprehensive Student Services, which takes written state complaints from parents.
Who licenses advocates in Nevada
Attorneys are licensed. Advocates hold no license, and the difference matters most when a case gets close to a hearing, which is the point where the Las Vegas district starts talking to its own lawyer.
Advocates who work Henderson and here see the same state rules twice a week. Repetition inside one state is the practice worth paying for.
What an advocate cannot do
Advocates are not attorneys. No advocate in Las Vegas can file a lawsuit for you or give you legal advice about the case.
What worked for a family in Henderson may not fit yours. Ask the advocate what is different about your file before you copy anyone.
Local advocates and video advocates
No advocate is listed in every city. A remote advocate who knows Nevada rules is usually a better hire for Las Vegas than a local one who does not.
Ask for two references from cases like yours. Somebody who cannot produce one has not worked many.
Las Vegas IEP and Section 504 advocate FAQ
Answers about hiring a special education advocate in Las Vegas, Nevada, including cost, timing, virtual support, and Section 504 help.
What do CCSD Region Support Teams do?
CCSD states that the teams support school communities, respond to parent special education concerns, coach school staff, and may attend IEP meetings to support the school team and compliance process.
How much does an IEP advocate cost in Las Vegas?
Flat fees are common for a single meeting and hourly billing is common for everything else. Many advocates give a free first call. Nobody bills you through this site, so ask each person how they invoice.
Which school district serves Las Vegas, Nevada?
Most Las Vegas families work with Clark County School District. Charter and magnet enrollment can change which agency owes the service, so ask that question before the first meeting.
How long does the IEP evaluation process take in Nevada?
The deadline in Nevada for finishing an initial evaluation is 45 school days. Put that date on your calendar the day you sign consent, because the district counts from the paperwork and not from the conversation.
Are there any IEP advocates near Las Vegas?
No advocate is listed in every town, and each card here says where that person lives. Somebody who knows the state rules and has an opening this month usually beats the nearest name on the list.
Official special education resources in Nevada
Official Nevada links for parents in Las Vegas.
Sources for the Nevada rules on this page
- Nevada Administrative Code chapter 388 (NAC 388.337(1)(a))
- NDE state complaint decision citing NAC 388.337(1)(a) (NAC 388.337(1)(a))
- NDE state complaint
- NDE Office of Comprehensive Student Services
Last reviewed 2026-08-11.
Nearby cities in Nevada
The same Nevada rules apply in Henderson, North Las Vegas, Reno, Sparks and the other cities listed here, or see every Nevada advocate.
What to do next
Search is free. You contact advocates directly.
Say the name of your school and Clark County School District in the first message. That is enough for an advocate to know whether they can take the case.
