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 Warr Acres, Oklahoma
Putnam City Schools staff run the IEP meetings in Warr Acres. These advocates sit on your side of the table.
1 based in Oklahoma · 3 virtual advocates who work with Oklahoma schools
What an IEP advocate is
Advocates get hired after a meeting goes badly, rarely before the first one, which is why most of them start by reading a file that already carries a year of history in it.
The search usually starts the week a parent reads an evaluation report and cannot tell from it whether Warr Acres schools are offering enough.
Before and after a Warr Acres IEP meeting
After the meeting the work is dull. The advocate reads the draft against the notes and sends a correction back the same week.
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 Warr Acres 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 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
Virtual · based in Leonardtown, MD · works with Oklahoma schools
Douglas Hubscher
Special Education Advocate
Douglas Hubscher is the Founder and President of Kids Are First, LLC, a special education advocacy firm dedicated to helping families navigate the IEP and 504 process with confidence, clarity, and…
- Anxiety, ADHD / Attention, Autism Spectrum, Behavioral & Emotional
- From $1 per hour
- Meets in person or by video
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
See all 30 virtual advocates who work with Oklahoma families
The district behind a Warr Acres IEP
Putnam City Schools runs the IEP meetings for most Warr Acres students, and its special education staff will be on the other side of the table when you walk in.
Families who move between Blanchard and here change districts, and the new team is not required to keep the old plan word for word.
- District Putnam City Schools
- County Oklahoma County
- Public schools inside Warr Acres 2
- Size Warr Acres is the 45th-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 clock that matters starts when you sign consent. In Oklahoma it runs 45 school days.
Put the request in writing and date it. An email to the Warr Acres 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
The Oklahoma State Department of Education oversees special education in Oklahoma. It does not license the advocates parents hire.
Ask what training the advocate actually finished and who ran it. A one-day webinar and a two-year program both end in a certificate.
Where advocacy stops
No advocate can promise a placement or an outcome in Warr Acres. Anyone who does is selling you something.
You sign, not the advocate. Consent and the plan itself both need a parent signature.
Who serves Warr Acres today
No advocate is listed in every city. A remote advocate who knows Oklahoma rules is usually a better hire for Warr Acres than a local one who does not.
Ask whether the advocate has sat in a Putnam City Schools meeting before. The answer is a yes or a no and it tells you a great deal.
Warr Acres IEP and Section 504 advocate FAQ
Answers about hiring a special education advocate in Warr Acres, Oklahoma, including cost, timing, virtual support, and Section 504 help.
How much should I budget for one IEP meeting?
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.
Can an advocate represent me at a due process hearing in Oklahoma?
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.
Is remote IEP advocacy allowed?
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.
What district will be at my IEP meeting in Warr Acres?
Putnam City Schools runs the IEP meetings for most Warr Acres students. District lines and city lines are not the same, so confirm yours by address before you send a letter.
Do advocates here work on Section 504 plans in Warr Acres?
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.
Official special education resources in Oklahoma
Official Oklahoma links for parents in Warr Acres.
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, Choctaw, Newcastle, The Village 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 Warr Acres and Blanchard. 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.
