Find an advocate for your next Kansas IEP meeting. Advocates are not attorneys and cannot represent you in court.
8 virtual advocates who work with Kansas schools
Advocacy is paid work. The person you hire answers to you and not to the school district.
Parents in Kansas usually start looking the week an evaluation report lands and they cannot tell from it whether the school is offering enough.
Most of what gets paid for in Kansas happens by email.
The district can charge for copies. Asking to inspect the record in person costs nothing under federal rules.
These advocates are not based in Kansas. They join IEP meetings by video or phone, which IDEA allows when you and the school agree.
Virtual · based in Lamar, CO · works with Kansas schools
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.
Virtual · based in Cumming, GA · works with Kansas 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.
Virtual · based in Kansas City, MO · works with Kansas schools
Navigate Special Education with Clarity and Confidence - Guiding Families. Building Futures.
Dr. Diane is a special education advocate and founder of Steppingstone Services, LLC. She holds a Ph.D.
Virtual · based in Philadelphia, PA · works with Kansas schools
Educational Consultant
I began this journey because my own daughter was issued an IEP in 3rd grade. I didn't understand special education.
Virtual · based in Austin, TX · works with Kansas 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 Inverness, IL · works with Kansas 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 Hawthorne, NJ · works with Kansas schools
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.
Virtual · based in Wesley Chapel, FL · works with Kansas 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.
Every public school in Kansas answers to the same state agency, and a rule the district quotes at you can be checked against what that agency has actually published.
26,885 students in this state carry a specific learning disability, which is the largest single category in nearly every state.
States are allowed to write their own evaluation deadline instead of using the federal one. What Kansas requires is 60 school days.
Put the request in writing and date it. An email to the school counts as writing.
Kansas calls it a formal complaint, and it covers gifted children as well as children with disabilities. Email it to formalcomplaints@ksde.gov, or mail or hand deliver it to Special Education and Title Services, Kansas State Department of Education, 900 SW Jackson, Suite 620, Topeka, KS 66612.
Decision timeline
Kansas writes the report in 30 calendar days, not 60, counted from the day the complaint arrives at the department. Email that lands after 5 p.m., on a weekend, on a state holiday, or on a declared inclement weather day counts as filed the next business day.
No state license exists for special education advocacy. No federal agency issues one either, and no exam stands between a person and the title.
Check the references and not the letters after the name. Two calls to past clients settle it faster than any credential list.
This costs money. At $75 to $150 per hour, a standard Kansas IEP cycle with two hours of prep and two hours in the meeting runs about $400, and that money does not come back if the answer is still no.
Advocates who have never seen the file cannot tell you what is missing from it. Send the records first and book the call second.
No advocate covers every district. A remote advocate who knows Kansas rules is usually a better hire than a local one who does not.
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
Start with the list on this page and open two or three profiles.
Contact
Contact the advocate directly. Nothing on this site routes your message through us.
Hire
Confirm what the first task will be and what it costs. A vague answer here predicts a vague invoice.
Work together
The advocate follows up after the meeting. Reading the draft against the notes is where corrections get caught.
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 Kansas, including cost, timing, virtual support, and Section 504 help.
What do special education advocates charge in Kansas?
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.
How do I know where an advocate actually works from?
Every card on this page names the city the advocate works from. Advocates listed under the virtual heading live somewhere else and work with families here by video or phone.
Can I bring an advocate to a Section 504 meeting?
Yes. Section 504 work looks the same as IEP work, which is records, a written request and somebody in the room who knows what the school already agreed to.
Are there free IEP advocates in Kansas?
Free guidance exists. Parent centers, disability rights agencies and local parent groups all give it, and none of them will attend the meeting as your representative.
What should a records request say?
Ask for the full file, which means every evaluation, the progress data behind each goal and any email where the school said no. Put it in writing and keep the date.
Where does a written special education complaint go?
The Kansas State Department of Education takes written complaints from parents about missed deadlines and services never delivered. An advocate can prepare one. The advocate does not decide it and cannot make the district settle.
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.
