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 Edmond, Oklahoma
Special education and Section 504 advocates for Edmond Public Schools families in Edmond.
1 based in Oklahoma · 3 virtual advocates who work with Oklahoma schools
What an IEP advocate is
Hiring one is optional. Nothing in federal law requires a parent to bring an advocate to an IEP meeting.
Edmond 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.
Before and after an Edmond IEP meeting
The meeting itself is the smallest part of the job. Nearly all the hours go into records and email before the Edmond team ever sits down.
Request the full file in writing before you hire anyone. Schools have to give parents the education records they keep.
Advocate based in Oklahoma
No advocate in this directory lists Edmond 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 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 Coraopolis, PA · works with Oklahoma schools
Brittany Maurizi
Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Special Education Advocate
Hi there! I'm Brittany, owner and founder of Balanced Behaviors, LLC. I'm a Behavior Analyst and Licensed Behavior Specialist in Pennsylvania with a Master’s in Special Education from Slippery Rock…
- Autism, Behavioral Support, Developmental Delay, Intellectual Disability
- From $75 per hour
- Free first call
- Meets in person or by video
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
See all 24 virtual advocates who work with Oklahoma families
The district behind an Edmond IEP
Edmond Public Schools takes most Edmond 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.
A Broken Arrow 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 Edmond Public Schools
- County Oklahoma County
- Public schools inside Edmond 26
- Size Edmond is the 5th-largest city in Oklahoma by the 2024 Census estimate
- Closest listed advocate Newcastle, OK
Confirm your child's district by address. Edmond addresses may fall in more than one public school district.
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.
Put the request in writing and date it. An email to the Edmond school counts as 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
No state license exists for special education advocacy. No federal agency issues one either, and no exam stands between a person and the title.
Membership in a professional body is not a licence. It usually means dues were paid and a code of conduct was signed.
Where advocacy stops
No advocate can promise a placement or an outcome in Edmond. Anyone who does is selling you something.
You sign, not the advocate. Consent and the plan itself both need a parent signature.
Who serves Edmond today
Being listed for Oklahoma is not the same as taking Edmond cases, so read the service area on each of the 1 in-state profiles before you write to anyone.
Experience with Edmond Public Schools matters more than the number of years printed on a profile page.
Edmond IEP and Section 504 advocate FAQ
Answers about hiring a special education advocate in Edmond, Oklahoma, including cost, timing, virtual support, and Section 504 help.
What do special education advocates charge in Edmond, 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 Edmond schools?
Most Edmond families work with Edmond Public Schools. Charter and magnet enrollment can change which agency owes the service, so ask that question before the first meeting.
What is the evaluation deadline in Oklahoma?
The deadline in Oklahoma for finishing an initial evaluation is 45 school days. Put that date on your calendar the day you sign consent, because the district counts from the paperwork and not from the conversation.
Can I bring an advocate to a Section 504 meeting?
Yes, and the rules differ slightly. Section 504 does not spell out who may attend the way IDEA does, so ask the school in writing before the meeting and keep the answer.
What should a records request say?
Ask in writing and address it to the district rather than the front office. Schools have to let parents inspect the education records they keep, and inspection has to happen before the next IEP meeting.
Official special education resources in Oklahoma
Official Oklahoma links for parents in Edmond.
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 Broken Arrow, Lawton, Moore, Norman 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 Edmond and Broken Arrow. 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.
