Virtual · based in Cumming, GA · works with West Virginia schools
Russell Lloyd
Founder
Russell Lloyd is a special education advocate serving families in Cumming, GA.
- From $95 per hour
- Meets in person or by video
IEP advocates in Clarksburg, West Virginia
Harrison County Schools staff run the IEP meetings in Clarksburg. These advocates sit on your side of the table.
3 virtual advocates who work with West Virginia schools
What an advocate does for a Clarksburg family
An IEP advocate goes to school meetings with you and argues for services your child is not getting.
Most of the work happens before anyone sits down in a Clarksburg conference room.
What the work looks like
Advocates also coach. Some Clarksburg parents hire one for two hours of prep and go into the meeting alone.
Harrison County Schools can charge for copies of a file. Asking to inspect the record in person instead costs nothing under federal rules.
Virtual advocates who work with West Virginia families
These advocates are not based in West Virginia. They join IEP meetings by video or phone, which IDEA allows when you and the school agree.
Virtual · based in Las Vegas, NV · works with West Virginia schools
Chelsea Horlacher
IEP Consultant
Hey there! I’ve been a special education teacher for nearly a decade, so helping unique learners thrive is truly my life’s work.
- Autism Spectrum, IEP Meetings
- From $50 per hour
- Free first call
- Meets in person or by video
Virtual · based in Wesley Chapel, FL · works with West Virginia schools
Angela Picardi
Special Education Advocate
With 24 years of experience in the K-12 sector, I serves as a Student Support Specialist specializing in academic and behavioral ESE services.
- Autism, Behavioral Support, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disabilities
- Contact for rate
- Meets in person or by video
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Which district is in the room
6 public schools inside Clarksburg belong to Harrison County Schools. Each one has its own case manager and its own backlog, and the answer you get about scheduling depends on which building your child attends.
Buildings do not fund services and districts do. Ask which office is deciding before you spend a meeting arguing with the wrong one.
- District Harrison County Schools
- County Harrison County
- Public schools inside Clarksburg 6
- Size Clarksburg is the 10th-largest city in West Virginia by the 2024 Census estimate
Confirm your child's district by address before you send a letter or name a district-specific process.
The deadlines that apply in West Virginia
Once you sign consent for testing, a West Virginia district has 80 calendar 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.
Ask the Clarksburg team for the evaluation report before the meeting, not at it, because nobody reads a long report accurately while the rest of the team waits.
West Virginia gives a school district 80 calendar days to finish an initial special education evaluation. West Virginia Department of Education, Office of Special Education oversees special education in the state.
Who licenses advocates in West Virginia
Certification programs exist and some advocates hold them. None of them is issued by the West Virginia Department of Education, Office of Special Education, and none of them is required to sit in a West Virginia IEP meeting.
Harrison County Schools does not approve or bar advocates. Federal rules let a parent bring anyone with knowledge of the child to the meeting.
What an advocate cannot do
Advocates are not attorneys. No advocate in Clarksburg can file a lawsuit for you or give you legal advice about the case.
Harrison County Schools answers to the parent on the paperwork, so an advocate can draft the letter and you still have to be the one who sends it.
Local advocates and video advocates
No advocate is listed in every city. A remote advocate who knows West Virginia rules is usually a better hire for Clarksburg than a local one who does not.
Distance is a scheduling problem and not a legal one. Meetings run by video whenever the parent and the school both agree to it.
Clarksburg IEP and Section 504 advocate FAQ
Answers about hiring a special education advocate in Clarksburg, West Virginia, including cost, timing, virtual support, and Section 504 help.
How much does an IEP advocate cost in Clarksburg?
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.
Do I need a lawyer or an advocate for my child?
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.
Which school district serves Clarksburg, West Virginia?
Most of the city sits inside Harrison County 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.
How long does the IEP evaluation process take in West Virginia?
The rule here is 80 calendar days. It covers the evaluation only. Writing the plan after a child is found eligible is a separate step with its own timing.
Should my child have an IEP or a Section 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.
Official special education resources in West Virginia
Official West Virginia links for parents in Clarksburg.
Sources for the West Virginia rules on this page
- WVDE Office of Special Education, accountability and compliance
- WV Policy 2419, 126CSR16 (filed rule, WV Secretary of State) (126CSR16, chapter 3, section 2.A)
Last reviewed 2026-08-11.
Nearby cities in West Virginia
The same West Virginia rules apply in Beckley, Kenova, Fairmont, Weirton and the other cities listed here, or see every West Virginia advocate.
What to do next
Start with two calls, not six. Ask each advocate what they would do first with a Clarksburg file, and hire the one whose answer is specific enough that you could write it down as a task.
Do not sign anything at the first meeting if you are unsure. Consent can wait a day.
