Based in Harrisburg, PA
Boaz Gregory
Special Education Advocate
I’m a special education teacher with experience supporting students with behavioral, intellectual, and learning needs.
- From $100 per hour
- Meets in person or by video
IEP advocates in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Advocates here work with King of Prussia families and Upper Merion Area School District teams. Each profile lists a rate when the advocate shares one.
3 based in Pennsylvania · 3 virtual advocates who work with Pennsylvania 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.
The search usually starts the week a parent reads an evaluation report and cannot tell from it whether King of Prussia schools are offering enough.
Before and after a King of Prussia IEP meeting
The meeting itself is the smallest part of the job. Nearly all the hours go into records and email before the King of Prussia team ever sits down.
Read the evaluation report twice. The second read is where the missing service usually shows up.
Advocates based in Pennsylvania
No advocate in this directory lists King of Prussia as their home base. These advocates work from other parts of Pennsylvania, and each card names the city.
Based in Coraopolis, PA
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
Based in Philadelphia, PA
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 advocates who work with Pennsylvania families
These advocates are not based in Pennsylvania. They join IEP meetings by video or phone, which IDEA allows when you and the school agree.
Virtual · based in Lamar, CO · works with Pennsylvania schools
Jordan Kemp
Special Education Advocate
I’ve been a science teacher, a Director of Financial Aid, and a Dean of Students at a rural community college — always at the table with students and families navigating systems not built for them.
- From $95 per hour
- Meets in person or by video
Virtual · based in Los Angeles, CA · works with Pennsylvania schools
Sara Westin
Strategic Special Education Advocate
I combine the precision of a Columbia Law attorney with over a decade of special education leadership to help Los Angeles families navigate the IEP process with clarity, confidence, and results.
- From $250 per hour
- Meets in person or by video
Virtual · based in Midland, TX · works with Pennsylvania schools
Kate Keenan
Special Education Advocate
Kate Keenan is a special education advocate serving families in Midland, TX.
- From $75 per hour
- Meets in person or by video
See all 22 virtual advocates who work with Pennsylvania families
The district behind a King of Prussia IEP
Upper Merion Area School District runs the IEP meetings for most King of Prussia students, and its special education staff will be on the other side of the table when you walk in.
Families who move between Greensburg and here change districts, and the new team is not required to keep the old plan word for word.
- District Upper Merion Area School District
- County Montgomery County
- Public schools inside King of Prussia 5
- Closest listed advocate Coraopolis, PA
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 Pennsylvania it runs 60 calendar days.
Put the request in writing and date it. An email to the King of Prussia school counts as writing.
Pennsylvania gives a school district 60 calendar days to finish an initial special education evaluation. No Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education, which takes written state complaints from parents.
No license, no required certification
The Pennsylvania Department of Education oversees special education in Pennsylvania. 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 Pennsylvania Department of Education does, and only after someone files one in writing.
You sign, not the advocate. Consent and the plan itself both need a parent signature.
Who serves King of Prussia today
No advocate is listed in every city. A remote advocate who knows Pennsylvania rules is usually a better hire for King of Prussia than a local one who does not.
Advocates who take Greensburg cases usually take these too. Say where you are in the first email so nobody wastes a week finding out.
King of Prussia IEP and Section 504 advocate FAQ
Answers about hiring a special education advocate in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, including cost, timing, virtual support, and Section 504 help.
How much should I budget for one IEP meeting?
Flat fees are common for a single meeting and hourly billing is common for everything else. Many advocates give a free first call. Nobody bills you through this site, so ask each person how they invoice.
Can an advocate represent me at a due process hearing in Pennsylvania?
Two different jobs. The advocate works the IEP process and the attorney works the legal one. If a hearing is already filed, you need the attorney.
What district will be at my IEP meeting in King of Prussia?
Most of the city sits inside Upper Merion Area School District. 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.
How do I file a state special education complaint in Pennsylvania?
Written complaints go to the Pennsylvania Department of Education. It decides on the paperwork rather than at a hearing, so dates and documents are what the decision turns on.
What should I bring to the IEP meeting?
Bring the current IEP or 504 plan, the most recent evaluation report, the last two progress reports and any email where the school said no. An advocate who has those before the call can tell you what is missing in ten minutes.
Official special education resources in Pennsylvania
Official Pennsylvania links for parents in King of Prussia.
Sources for the Pennsylvania rules on this page
- 22 Pa. Code 14.123, Evaluation (22 Pa. Code 14.123(b))
- PDE state complaints and dispute resolution
Last reviewed 2026-08-11.
Nearby cities in Pennsylvania
The same Pennsylvania rules apply in Greensburg, West Chester, Monroeville, Washington and the other cities listed here, or see every Pennsylvania advocate.
Before you contact anyone
Send the same two questions to every advocate you contact in King of Prussia and Greensburg. Ask for the rate and for the first date they can meet.
Have the most recent Upper Merion Area School District progress report open on the first call. It shows whether the goals moved at all.
