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 25 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.
A Bethany parent group can tell you how the same district handled a case like yours, which is worth more to read than a policy page.
- 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
Federal law lets a state write its own evaluation deadline instead of using the national one. What Oklahoma actually requires is 45 school days.
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
Training varies, and so does what it proves. A parent who asks how many Del City IEP meetings an advocate sat in last year learns more than a certificate would show.
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.
Experience with Midwest City-Del City Public Schools matters more than the number of years printed on a profile page.
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?
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 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.
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.
What is the difference between an IEP and a 504 plan?
An IEP is the stronger document because it carries goals, service minutes and progress reporting. Section 504 plans are faster to write and easier for a district to agree to.
Where does a written special education complaint go?
Written complaints go to the Oklahoma State Department of Education. It decides on the paperwork rather than at a hearing, so dates and documents are what the decision turns on.
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.
