Ballou Education is a special education advocate in Chandler. Practical IEP and 504 advocacy for Chandler families navigating one of Arizona’s fastest-growing districts.
Chandler has grown quickly, and its special education teams have grown with it. Rapid growth creates a specific problem: caseloads climb faster than staffing, and the families who feel it first are the ones whose children need the most consistency.
Most Chandler students attend Chandler Unified School District, one of the largest districts in Arizona, with a strong reputation and a wide range of programs. A good district is still a large bureaucracy. When your child needs a specific service, the quality of the IEP document determines whether that service follows them from campus to campus and grade to grade.
We work with Chandler families on initial evaluations, eligibility disputes, behavior plans, related services and transition planning. We also help families whose children attend charter schools or private schools in Chandler, where the obligations are different and often misunderstood.
If your child changes schools inside CUSD, the IEP travels with them, but implementation does not always follow. We help families build plans that survive transitions between elementary, middle and high school.
Preparation, record review and attendance so your child’s services are written clearly and enforced.
Explore IEP advocacyAccommodations for ADHD, anxiety, medical conditions and recovery needs that teachers can implement.
Explore 504 advocacyInitial, re-evaluation and independent evaluations, plus help understanding what the scores actually mean.
Explore evaluationsFunctional behavior assessments, behavior intervention plans and manifestation determination reviews.
Explore behavior supportFor students 14 and older, we help build transition goals that lead somewhere after graduation.
Explore transition helpHourly guidance for parents who want to handle the process themselves with better information.
Explore coachingArizona’s second-largest district, serving Chandler and portions of Gilbert and Queen Creek, with programs across elementary, middle and high school.
Serves the western edge of Chandler and parts of Tempe, with strong elementary programs.
Serves some Chandler addresses at the high school level.
Chandler has a substantial charter sector. Charter schools are public schools and carry full IDEA obligations.
Boundaries in Chandler overlap with Gilbert, Tempe and Queen Creek. If you are unsure which district is responsible for your address, we can confirm it before you send a single email.
We read every document and tell you where the district is exposed and where you need more data.
We put your requests in writing with the right legal language and deadlines.
We attend, document, and hold the team to what was agreed.
Yes. We attend in person throughout Chandler and the East Valley, and by video when that is more convenient for your family.
No. Charter schools are public schools and must provide a free appropriate public education, including the services on a valid IEP. If a charter says it cannot, that is a compliance issue worth documenting.
Arizona requires the evaluation to be completed within 60 calendar days of parental consent, with limited exceptions. Missing that timeline is a documented compliance concern.
Resource placement means your child spends most of the day in general education with support. Self-contained means a specialized classroom for most of the day. Placement should follow the IEP, not the other way around.
A free consultation will tell you whether your child’s plan is doing what it should.
