Special education and Section 504 advocates for Denver Public Schools families in Denver.
1 based in Colorado · 3 virtual advocates who work with Colorado schools
Hiring one is optional. Nothing in federal law requires a parent to bring an advocate to an IEP meeting.
Denver parents tend to call at one of two moments. The first is before an initial evaluation and the second is after a service quietly disappears from the plan.
After the meeting the work is dull. The advocate reads the draft against the notes and sends a correction back the same week.
Note what changed at home. Teachers see one room for one hour and parents see the rest of the day.
No advocate in this directory lists Denver as their home base. These advocates work from other parts of Colorado, and each card names the city.
Based in Lamar, CO
Special Education Advocate
I’ve been a science teacher, a Director of Financial Aid, and a Dean of Students at a rural community college — always at the table with students and families navigating systems not built for them.
These advocates are not based in Colorado. They join IEP meetings by video or phone, which IDEA allows when you and the school agree.
Virtual · based in Las Vegas, NV · works with Colorado 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 Inverness, IL · works with Colorado schools
Special Education Advocate
I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders at Michigan State University and a Master’s of Education from DePaul University, with a dual certification in elementary and…
Virtual · based in Wesley Chapel, FL · works with Colorado schools
Special Education Advocate
With 24 years of experience in the K-12 sector, I serves as a Student Support Specialist specializing in academic and behavioral ESE services.
See all 25 virtual advocates who work with Colorado families
Denver Public Schools takes most Denver addresses, but not all of them. Check yours before you send a letter, because a request that lands in the wrong district office does not start the evaluation clock at all.
Parents in Colorado Springs face the same paperwork. Rules do not change from one town to the next inside a state.
Confirm your child's district by address. Denver addresses may fall in more than one public school district.
The clock that matters starts when you sign consent. In Colorado it runs 60 calendar days.
If the Denver team says no, ask for the refusal in writing.
Colorado gives a school district 60 calendar days to finish an initial special education evaluation. No Colorado 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 Colorado Department of Education, Office of Special Education, which takes written state complaints from parents.
Training varies, and so does what it proves. A parent who asks how many Denver IEP meetings an advocate sat in last year learns more than a certificate would show.
Membership in a professional body is not a licence. It usually means dues were paid and a code of conduct was signed.
Advocates do not decide complaints. The Colorado Department of Education does, and only after someone files one in writing.
Denver Public Schools is allowed to say no. What it is not allowed to do is say no without written notice that explains the reason.
Being listed for Colorado is not the same as taking Denver cases, so read the service area on each of the 1 in-state profiles before you write to anyone.
Experience with Denver Public Schools matters more than the number of years printed on a profile page.
Answers about hiring a special education advocate in Denver, Colorado, including cost, timing, virtual support, and Section 504 help.
What do special education advocates charge in Denver, Colorado?
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.
Who runs special education for Denver schools?
Most of the city sits inside Denver Public Schools. The district writes the plan and holds the special education budget, which is why a complaint about a missed service names the district and not the school.
Can I bring an advocate to a Section 504 meeting?
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.
Are there free IEP advocates in Denver?
No public program assigns you a private advocate. The links under official resources on this page go to the state agency and to the complaint process, and both cost nothing to use.
What documents does an advocate need from me?
Bring the current IEP or 504 plan, the most recent evaluation report, the last two progress reports and any email where the school said no. An advocate who has those before the call can tell you what is missing in ten minutes.
Official Colorado links for parents in Denver.
Last reviewed 2026-08-11.
The same Colorado rules apply in Colorado Springs, Aurora, Fort Collins, Lakewood and the other cities listed here, or see every Colorado advocate.
Send the same two questions to every advocate you contact in Denver and Colorado Springs. Ask for the rate and for the first date they can meet.
Have the most recent Denver Public Schools progress report open on the first call. It shows whether the goals moved at all.
