Advocates who go to IEP meetings with Alaska parents. Search is free and you contact them yourself.
8 virtual advocates who work with Alaska schools
An advocate reads the evaluation reports, drafts your concerns into one page, sits beside you while the team goes through the plan, and follows up in writing on whatever the school agreed to do.
This site publishes advocate pages for 10 Alaska cities, and the deadline described on every one of them is the same, because the deadline is written into state rules.
Coaching is common in Alaska. Some parents pay for two hours of prep and then walk into the meeting on their own.
An advocate in Anchorage and one three hours away work from the same rulebook, so send the file before you book the call.
These advocates are not based in Alaska. They join IEP meetings by video or phone, which IDEA allows when you and the school agree.
Virtual · based in Atlanta, GA · works with Alaska schools
School Psychologist & Parent Advocate
I’m a certified School Psychologist, Parent Advocate, and Coach dedicated to helping families navigate special education with confidence.
Virtual · based in Midland, TX · works with Alaska schools
Special Education Advocate
Kate Keenan is a special education advocate serving families in Midland, TX.
Virtual · based in Las Vegas, NV · works with Alaska schools
IEP Consultant
Hey there! I’ve been a special education teacher for nearly a decade, so helping unique learners thrive is truly my life’s work.
Virtual · based in Atlanta, GA · works with Alaska schools
Special Education Advocate
My name is Jalani Traxler and I have loved teaching sense I myself was a student with an IEP receiving my own accommodations in elementary school.
Virtual · based in Austin, TX · works with Alaska schools
Special Education Advocate
Hi, My name is David Gonzales. Living in Austin, TX, but originally from Los Angeles, CA. I carry a masters degree in special education and currently practice as a sped teacher.
Virtual · based in Hialeah, FL · works with Alaska schools
Advocate
Hello! I look forward to helping families and their students get the crucial support they need. I have varied experience working with families and educators at the state and local levels.
Virtual · based in Katy, TX · works with Alaska schools
Special Education Advocate
Besides being a parent of a neurodivergent son, I have been a special education teacher, diagnostician, and advocate for the past 30 years. I am a true hands-on, walk in your shoes type of advocate.
Virtual · based in Cumming, GA · works with Alaska schools
Founder
I’m Russell Lloyd, founder of YourChild.org, author, mentor, and special education advocate. I review the record, find the gaps, build the strategy, prepare the parent, and lead IEP meetings.
Alaska sets the rules and the district applies them. That split is why a complaint about a missed service names the district.
Advocate pages exist here for 10 cities, and the evaluation clock described on each one is identical.
States are allowed to write their own evaluation deadline instead of using the federal one. What Alaska requires is 90 calendar days.
Write what you want the school to add on one page and send it in advance, because a team that has read your list cannot pretend it never came up.
Alaska calls it an administrative complaint. Mail, email, or fax the signed and dated complaint to Special Education Dispute Resolution, P.O. Box 110500, Juneau, AK 99811-0500. The email is sped@alaska.gov and the fax is 907-465-2806.
Decision timeline
The 60 days start when the department accepts the complaint, not when it arrives. Only a complaint that already meets the content rules in 4 AAC 52.500 gets accepted, and staff write about anything missing. The written decision is not always the end either, because an issue that could have gone to a due process hearing can still be taken there by the losing side.
No state license exists for special education advocacy. No federal agency issues one either, and no exam stands between a person and the title.
Membership in a professional body is not a license. It usually means dues were paid and a code of conduct was signed.
No advocate can promise a placement or an outcome in Alaska. Anyone who does is selling you something.
You sign, not the advocate. Consent and the plan itself both need a parent signature.
Being listed for Alaska is not the same as taking every case here, so read the service area on each profile before you write to anyone.
Experience with the district your child attends matters more than the number of years printed on a profile page.
Meeting by video is a scheduling choice and the school has to agree to it. Ask in writing before the date is set.
Travel is the line item parents notice. Removing it usually takes a few hundred dollars off a standard engagement.
How it works
Find Parent Advocates is a free directory, not a referral service. You browse profiles, compare rates and reviews, and contact the advocate you choose. We do not assign anyone to you.
Browse
Compare advocates across Alaska, including virtual options. Filter by rate, reviews and focus area.
Contact
Reach out to whoever fits. Most advocates start with a free call.
Hire
Agree the scope and the rate in writing before any work starts.
Work together
Work through the records, the letter and the meeting in that order.
Find Parent Advocates is not a party to your contractual relationship with the advocate. We are not responsible for the fees or services provided.
Answers about hiring a special education advocate in Alaska, including cost, timing, virtual support, and Section 504 help.
How much should I budget for one IEP meeting?
Most advocates on this directory charge $75 to $150 per hour. A standard cycle with two hours of prep and two hours in the meeting runs about $400. Travel and extra meetings cost more.
Is it too late to bring in an advocate?
Bring somebody in when the file stops making sense to you. A routine review with services in place and progress data that moves usually does not need one.
Is remote IEP advocacy allowed?
Yes. IDEA, the federal special education law, requires parent participation in IEP meetings and allows alternative means such as video or phone when you and the school agree. Your advocate does not have to live nearby.
Do advocates here work on Section 504 plans in Alaska?
Nearly every advocate on this page takes both. Compare profiles for experience with accommodations, 504 meetings and school compliance, and ask the school in writing before you bring anyone to a 504 meeting.
How do I file a state special education complaint in Alaska?
Written complaints go to the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. It decides on the paperwork rather than at a hearing, so dates and documents are what the decision turns on.
What should I bring to the IEP meeting?
Write down the two things you want changed and bring the paperwork that shows why. Meetings run long when nobody in the room has decided what the ask is.
These links connect you to your state education agency and complaint options. Advocates on this page can also explain what each step means for your child.
Last reviewed 2026-08-11.
