Ballou Education is a special education advocate Scottsdale Central families trust to navigate the IEP and 504 plan process with confidence. Most students in the area — including neighborhoods along the Shea Corridor and near McCormick Ranch, Gainey Ranch, and Scottsdale Ranch — attend schools within Scottsdale Unified School District 48 (SUSD), and we bring more than 32 years of hands-on advocacy experience to every family we support here, whether you’re just starting the evaluation process or need help resolving a dispute with your child’s school team.

Scottsdale Central households working with SUSD schools can reach the district’s Special Education Department directly at 480-484-5070, or the district’s 504 Compliance Officer, Shannon Cronn, at the Mohave District Annex, 8500 E Jackrabbit Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85250, for procedural safeguards and compliance concerns. We work alongside these existing district resources, not around them, helping you understand your rights, prepare for meetings, and make sure your child’s plan is actually being followed once it’s written.

Every family’s situation looks different, whether it’s a first-time evaluation request, a 504 plan that isn’t being implemented consistently in the classroom, or an IEP that needs updated goals as your child grows. As a special education advocate Scottsdale Central families rely on, we meet them where they are and build a plan around what your child specifically needs — not a generic template.

How We Help Scottsdale Central Families

• Preparing for and attending IEP or 504 meetings with SUSD schools

• Reviewing evaluation results and explaining what they mean in plain language

• Drafting written requests for evaluations, services, or plan changes

• Identifying gaps between what an IEP requires and what’s actually happening in the classroom

• Guiding families through disagreements with the school team, informally and formally

• Supporting families through SUSD’s Child Find process for children with suspected developmental delays or disabilities

Serving Scottsdale Central and Nearby Communities
In addition to Scottsdale Central, we regularly support families in nearby Paradise Valley, North Scottsdale, and South Scottsdale