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 The Village, Oklahoma
Special education and Section 504 advocates for Oklahoma City Public Schools families in The Village.
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.
Families in The Village and Blanchard run into the same problem. The school says the current plan is working, and the progress report shows the same goal repeated from last year with the same numbers under it.
Before and after a The Village IEP meeting
The meeting itself is the smallest part of the job. Nearly all the hours go into records and email before the The Village 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 The Village 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 Leesburg, FL · works with Oklahoma schools
Evelyn Roman-Santos
CEO IEP Advocate Espanol
Evelyn Roman-Santos is a bilingual Special Education Advocate with 30 years of experience as a School Social Worker.
- From $120 per hour
- Meets in person or by video
Virtual · based in Philadelphia, PA · works with Oklahoma schools
Karen McCree
Educational Consultant
I began this journey because my own daughter was issued an IEP in 3rd grade. I didn't understand special education.
- ADHD / Attention, Autism Spectrum, Behavioral & Emotional, Behavioral Support
- From $100 per hour
- Free first call
- Meets in person or by video
Virtual · based in Elmo, UT · works with Oklahoma schools
Jessica Fasselin
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.
- From $75 per hour
- Meets in person or by video
See all 30 virtual advocates who work with Oklahoma families
The district behind a The Village IEP
Oklahoma City Public Schools runs the IEP meetings for most The Village students, and its special education staff will be on the other side of the table when you walk in.
A Blanchard 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 Oklahoma City Public Schools
- County Oklahoma County
- Size The Village is the 49th-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
Once you sign consent for testing, an Oklahoma district has 45 school days to finish an initial evaluation, and that clock does not stop because a case manager is out or the file went to the wrong building.
If the The Village 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 The Village today
No advocate is listed in every city. A remote advocate who knows Oklahoma rules is usually a better hire for The Village than a local one who does not.
Ask whether the advocate has sat in an Oklahoma City Public Schools meeting before. The answer is a yes or a no and it tells you a great deal.
The Village IEP and Section 504 advocate FAQ
Answers about hiring a special education advocate in The Village, Oklahoma, including cost, timing, virtual support, and Section 504 help.
How much should I budget for one IEP meeting?
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.
Can an advocate represent me at a due process hearing in Oklahoma?
An advocate is not a lawyer and cannot give legal advice or file a lawsuit. What an advocate can do is build the written record a lawyer would need later.
Is remote IEP advocacy allowed?
Video is normal now. A remote advocate reads the file, drafts your concerns and joins the meeting by phone. What a remote advocate cannot do is walk the building or read the room.
What district will be at my IEP meeting in The Village?
Most of the city sits inside Oklahoma City Public Schools. The district writes the plan and holds the special education budget, which is why a complaint about a missed service names the district and not the school.
Do advocates here work on Section 504 plans in The Village?
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.
Official special education resources in Oklahoma
Official Oklahoma links for parents in The Village.
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 Blanchard, Tuttle, Noble, Warr Acres and the other cities listed here, or see every Oklahoma advocate.
Before you contact anyone
If nobody here fits, check the Blanchard page next. The same Oklahoma rules apply there.
Have the most recent Oklahoma City Public Schools progress report open on the first call. It shows whether the goals moved at all.
