Advocate Like a Dragonfly

Agile, Strategic, and Built for Flight

In nature, the dragonfly is unmatched in its mastery of movement—able to hover, glide, pivot, and shift direction instantly with precision and grace.

• It’s not driven by force, but by design, awareness, and adaptability.

• This is the same kind of mastery needed in special education advocacy.

As the educational landscape becomes more complex—and the legal protections for students with disabilities are increasingly misunderstood or misapplied—advocates must be strategic, informed, and proactive. Like the dragonfly, they must be equipped to respond quickly, anticipate challenges, and guide teams toward solutions before conflict arises.

This has been a hard year for everyone in special education and that’s why we’re offering:

1.  A new guide, BEYOND THE BASICS 

           A Strategic Framework for Education Advocates,

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• This is more than an introduction to special education law—
• It's a field guide for IEP development experts
• It is built from real-world casework, federal guidance, and the lived experience of families and professionals.
• Inspired in part by the final guidance released by the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) before its closure in March 2025 (Rest in Peace).
• This guide translates IDEA, Section 504, and ADA into actionable advocacy strategies.

Advocates Are Not Lawyers

They’re Strategists and IEP Architects and IEP Development Experts 

Let’s be clear: advocates are not substitutes for attorneys, nor are they adversaries to school districts. The most effective professional advocates are IEP development experts—professionals who understand how to:

• Build legally compliant, functional, and individualized IEPs that produce positive outcomes commensurate with the students abilities
• Use data and documentation to support appropriate placement and services
• Collaborate with teams to ensure student needs are met
• Prevent disputes before they escalate into due process hearings

While attorneys step in when disputes become legal, advocates work upstream—at the heart of the IEP process—where most decisions are made and where the greatest impact can be achieved.

DID YOU KNOW? LESS THAN 1% OF IEPs EVER GO TO DUE PROCESS.
Yet too many IEPs are incomplete, inaccurate, or noncompliant from the start.

That’s where BEYOND THE BASICS  comes in.

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What You’ll Learn in the Free eBook

This 60+ page guide dives deep into the issues that matter most to advocates today:

• How to collaborate without compromising in IEP meetings
• Ensuring Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) and appropriate placement
• Building data-driven, individualized goals
• Understanding the relationship between IDEA, Section 504, and ADA
• Preparing for meetings like a professional
• Identifying when to document—and how to do it properly
• Preventing informal removals, inappropriate placements, and behavior-based exclusions
• And strategies to support students emotionally, academically, and functionally

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Our 12-day intensive Board Certification Program is designed to develop expert-

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This certification is ideal for:

• Education advocates
• Parents and caregivers
• Special education staff
• Policy professionals
• Wraparound coordinators and behavior support professionals
• Anyone who wants to change the system from within

Prevent Due Process

Get It Right the First Time

Every advocate knows the cost—financial, emotional, and educational—of a broken IEP process. While due process exists for a reason, the best defense is a well-built, well-documented IEP from the beginning.

Certified advocates know how to:

• Predict and prevent due process by addressing compliance gaps early
• Document thoroughly when disputes do happen
• Support families through the complexities of eligibility, services, and placement
• Bridge the gap between legal requirements and real-world implementation
• Create IEPs that are enforceable, measurable, and built for student success

Let’s Change the System—One IEP at a Time

Whether you’re a parent advocating for your own child, a professional supporting dozens of students, or someone called to this work from lived experience, you belong in this movement.

Beyond the Basics is your map.
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WHAT YOU WILL GAIN AS A BCEA!

• Professional Recognition: Receive your BCEA pin and certification.
• Valuable Skills: Learn industry-proven strategies to advocate effectively.
• Impactful Career: Help families navigate the education system like a pro.

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