Wranglin’ Rights One Child At A Time. Rising Star Advocacy provides educational advocacy support for families navigating special education. Whether you need a clear plan, stronger documentation, or support for meetings, I help you organize the facts, clarify what to request, and communicate with schools in a professional, student-centered way.
Virtual support available nationwide (with a home base in Wyoming).
- Book a consultation
- Intake + records checklist (you’ll receive clear instructions)
- Review, plan, and deliverables based on your selected service
Records & Data Review
When you’re staring at a stack of paperwork and thinking, Where do I even start? This is for you.
What’s included:
- Review of key records (evaluations, IEP/504, progress reports, service logs, discipline records, communication)
- A clear timeline and summary of key concerns and strengths
- Noted gaps and questions to bring back to the team
- Recommended next steps and written priorities for follow-through
Complaint Drafting
When concerns need to be organized clearly for a formal process, I provide documentation-based, structured drafting support.
OCR Complaint Drafting Support
For disability discrimination concerns (often related to 504/ADA issues).
Support may include:
- Organizing the story into a clear, neutral timeline
- Identifying supporting documentation and exhibits
- Drafting the narrative and formatting for readability
- Helping you prepare a clean submission packet
State Complaint Drafting Support
For concerns involving special education procedures and implementation (varies by state).
Support may include:
- Issue organization and documentation mapping
- Timeline building
- Drafting support with a clear, fact-based structure
- Helping families prepare a complete submission packet
IEP or 504 Support
Support that keeps meetings focused, clear, and productive.
Options include:
- Meeting preparation and strategy planning
- Drafting a parent input statement (transparent and collaborative)
- Organizing requests and questions for the team
- Follow-up support after meetings to document outcomes and next steps
- Support understanding goals, services, accommodations, and implementation concerns
PCS Support for Military Families
Moving is hard. Moving with a child who needs support can feel like starting over. PCS Support is designed to help military families transition school services with clarity, documentation, and a solid plan, so your child’s needs don’t get lost in the shuffle.
What support can include:
- Records organization and a transfer-ready summary (what matters most, in one place)
- Guidance for preparing for enrollment and school transition meetings
- Drafting clear, professional communication to the receiving school team
- IEP/504 transition planning and priority accommodations/supports list
- Problem-solving around timelines, implementation concerns, and “next steps” follow-through