Based in Newcastle, OK
Lyndon Parker
Special Education Advocate - IEP Consultant
Former special education teacher and educational advocate with experience on both sides of the IEP table.
- From $65 per hour
- Meets in person or by video
IEP advocates in Del City, Oklahoma
Special education and Section 504 advocates for Midwest City-Del City Public Schools families in Del City.
1 based in Oklahoma · 3 virtual advocates who work with Oklahoma schools
What an IEP advocate is
Advocates work for you, not for the school. That is the whole difference.
The search usually starts the week a parent reads an evaluation report and cannot tell from it whether Del City schools are offering enough.
Before and after a Del City IEP meeting
The meeting itself is the smallest part of the job. Nearly all the hours go into records and email before the Del City team ever sits down.
Read the evaluation report twice. The second read is where the missing service usually shows up.
Advocate based in Oklahoma
No advocate in this directory lists Del City as their home base. These advocates work from other parts of Oklahoma, and each card names the city.
Virtual advocates who work with Oklahoma families
These advocates are not based in Oklahoma. They join IEP meetings by video or phone, which IDEA allows when you and the school agree.
Virtual · based in Austin, TX · works with Oklahoma schools
David Gonzales
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.
- From $50 per hour
- Meets in person or by video
Virtual · based in Kansas City, MO · works with Oklahoma schools
Diane Plunkett
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.
- Behavioral & Emotional, Behavioral Support, Developmental Delay, Early Childhood
- From $150 per hour
- Free first call
- Meets in person or by video
Virtual · based in Inverness, IL · works with Oklahoma schools
Arielle Allen
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…
- Autism, Behavioral Support, Deaf-Blindness, Developmental Delay
- Contact for rate
- Meets in person or by video
See all 24 virtual advocates who work with Oklahoma families
The district behind a Del City IEP
Midwest City-Del City Public Schools runs the IEP meetings for most Del City students, and its special education staff will be on the other side of the table when you walk in.
Parents in Bethany face the same paperwork. Rules do not change from one town to the next inside a state.
- District Midwest City-Del City Public Schools
- County Oklahoma County
- Public schools inside Del City 5
- Size Del City is the 23rd-largest city in Oklahoma by the 2024 Census estimate
- Closest listed advocate Newcastle, OK
Confirm your child's district by address before you send a letter or name a district-specific process.
What the clock is here
The deadline for finishing an initial evaluation in Oklahoma is 45 school days. Put that date on your calendar the day the paperwork goes in.
If the Del City team says no, ask for the refusal in writing.
Oklahoma gives a school district 45 school days to finish an initial special education evaluation. No Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma State Department of Education, Special Education Services, which takes written state complaints from parents.
No license, no required certification
The Oklahoma State Department of Education oversees special education in Oklahoma. It does not license the advocates parents hire.
Check the references and not the letters after the name. Two calls to past clients settle it faster than any credential list.
Where advocacy stops
Advocates do not decide complaints. The Oklahoma State Department of Education does, and only after someone files one in writing.
Advocates who have never seen the file cannot tell you what is missing from it. Send the records first and book the call second.
Who serves Del City today
Being listed for Oklahoma is not the same as taking Del City cases, so read the service area on each of the 1 in-state profiles before you write to anyone.
Ask whether the advocate has sat in a Midwest City-Del City Public Schools meeting before. The answer is a yes or a no and it tells you a great deal.
Del City IEP and Section 504 advocate FAQ
Answers about hiring a special education advocate in Del City, Oklahoma, including cost, timing, virtual support, and Section 504 help.
What do special education advocates charge in Del City, Oklahoma?
Rates run $75 to $250 per hour. What moves the number is experience, the type of case, and whether anyone has to drive to the meeting. Profiles here show the rate when the advocate publishes one.
What is the difference between an IEP advocate and a special education attorney?
No. Advocates prepare for meetings, read the records and negotiate with the district. Attorneys file due process complaints and appear at hearings, which an advocate cannot do.
Who runs special education for Del City schools?
Most Del City families work with Midwest City-Del City Public Schools. Charter and magnet enrollment can change which agency owes the service, so ask that question before the first meeting.
What is the difference between an IEP and a 504 plan?
An IEP provides specialized instruction and related services under IDEA. A 504 plan provides accommodations under a civil rights law and does not require specialized instruction. Eligibility rules differ, so a child can qualify for one and not the other.
Where does a written special education complaint go?
The Oklahoma 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.
Official special education resources in Oklahoma
Official Oklahoma links for parents in Del City.
Sources for the Oklahoma rules on this page
- Oklahoma Special Education Policies and Procedures 2026 (OSDE) (Oklahoma Special Education Policies and Procedures 2026, chapter 5)
- Oklahoma Statutes Title 70 (current compilation) (70 O.S. 13-101.2)
- OSDE IDEA complaint
Last reviewed 2026-08-11.
Nearby cities in Oklahoma
The same Oklahoma rules apply in Bethany, Mustang, Chickasha, Yukon and the other cities listed here, or see every Oklahoma advocate.
Before you contact anyone
Send the same two questions to every advocate you contact in Del City and Bethany. Ask for the rate and for the first date they can meet.
Free calls are common. Use them to compare people, not to collect advice for nothing.
