Advocates who go to IEP meetings with Nebraska parents. Search is free and you contact them yourself.
8 virtual advocates who work with Nebraska schools
An IEP advocate sits with you at the table and asks the school for services your child is not getting.
Omaha and Lincoln sit in different districts under one state rulebook.
After the meeting the work is dull. The draft comes back and somebody has to read it against the notes and send a correction the same week.
Write down what changed at home. Teachers see one room for one hour and parents see the rest of the day.
These advocates are not based in Nebraska. They join IEP meetings by video or phone, which IDEA allows when you and the school agree.
Virtual · based in Inverness, IL · works with Nebraska 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 Hialeah, FL · works with Nebraska schools
Advocate
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 Cumming, GA · works with Nebraska 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 San Antonio, TX · works with Nebraska schools
Special Education Advocate | National COPAA Instructor
As an experienced Special Education Advocate, Executive Function Specialist, and expert IEP Coach, I offer families pathways to ensure they are informed, prepared, and confident as they navigate…
Virtual · based in Elmo, UT · works with Nebraska schools
Parent Advocate or School Navigation Consultant.
With a Master's in School Counseling and years inside public schools, I bring an insider's perspective. I've led hundreds of IEP and 504 meetings, backed by specialized legal training.
Virtual · based in Kansas City, MO · works with Nebraska 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 New York, NY · works with Nebraska schools
Special Education Advocate
Clara Liriano, M.S., is a Special Education Advocate and New York State Certified Special Education Teacher with more than 20 years of experience supporting children and individuals with…
Virtual · based in Austin, TX · works with Nebraska 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.
The state does not attend your meeting. It steps in afterward, once somebody puts a complaint in writing.
Public schools in this state served 51,314 students under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in 2023-24.
No Nebraska rule sets a deadline for answering a written evaluation request. Federal rules still require an answer within a reasonable time.
Ask for the evaluation report before the meeting rather than at it, because nobody reads a long report accurately while the rest of the team waits.
Nebraska sends the complaint to one person. Email it, signed and attached, to amy.rhone@nebraska.gov, or mail it to Amy Rhone, Complaint Investigator, Nebraska Department of Education, Office of Special Education, 500 S. 84th St., 2nd Floor, Lincoln, NE 68510-2611. Rhone is also NDE's state director of special education.
Decision timeline
NDE has 60 calendar days from receipt of a signed written complaint. Within the first 14 calendar days an Office of Special Education official has to write to you and to the district setting out the substance of the alleged violation, and the district then gets 14 calendar days to respond.
Certification programs exist and some advocates hold them. None of them is issued by the Nebraska Department of Education, Office of Special Education, and none of them is required to sit in an IEP meeting.
Advocates who work Omaha and Lincoln cases see the same state rules twice a week, and repetition inside one state is the practice worth paying for.
Advocates are not attorneys. No advocate in Nebraska can file a lawsuit for you or give you legal advice about the case.
Districts in Omaha and Lincoln answer to the parent on the paperwork, so an advocate can draft the letter and you still have to be the one who sends it.
Video is normal now. 28 of the advocates listed for Nebraska work with families by phone or video instead of driving to the school.
Ask for two references from cases like yours. Somebody who cannot produce one has not worked many.
Video costs less when travel would otherwise be billed. It also removes the excuse that nobody could get to the building.
Ask how the meeting will run before you hire. A school that has never held a video IEP will need lead time.
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
Read the profiles on this page. Rates, service area and case history are the three worth comparing.
Contact
Write to two people rather than six. The first email should carry the district and the meeting date.
Hire
You hire the advocate directly. The agreement is between the two of you.
Work together
Send the file, take the prep call and go into the meeting with a written list.
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 Nebraska, including cost, timing, virtual support, and Section 504 help.
What is the hourly rate for a parent advocate?
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.
When should I hire a special education advocate in Nebraska?
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.
Can I hire a virtual advocate if we live in Nebraska?
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.
How long can a school take to test my child?
Nebraska sets its own deadline and it is 45 school days. Federal law lets a state do that, so a timeline a parent reads on a national site may not be the one running here.
Can an advocate help with a 504 plan and not an IEP?
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.
What should I have ready before the first call with an advocate?
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.
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.
