Important Information 

STRIDE provides education consultation and non-attorney advocacy support focused on school systems navigation and parent education. 

Consultation services are provided as non-attorney educational support and do not constitute legal advice or legal representation. Services are subject to availability and current caseload. 

Educational Consultation

Cost: $125 per hour

STRIDE offers individualized educational consultation to support families in understanding, planning, and navigating their child’s educational program within school systems.

This service is designed to provide structured guidance across academic, behavioral, and special education needs, with a focus on informed decision-making and educational advocacy.

This service may include:

• Student educational records review and analysis

• Academic and behavioral data review and interpretation

• Support in understanding and responding to draft IEPs

• Assistance in preparing requests for evaluations or assessments

• Educational program planning and goal alignment support

• Parent support for school conferences and team meetings

• Guidance on IEP and 504 plan processes and accommodations

• Support for gifted, advanced, or differentiated learning needs

• Behavioral support planning considerations and school collaboration strategies

What this service is designed to do:

• Clarify educational documentation and school communication

• Support informed parent participation in educational planning

• Help families prepare for school meetings and decision points

• Identify areas where additional supports or evaluations may be appropriate

• Strengthen collaboration between families and educational teams

School District Research & PCS Planning

Cost: $125 per hour

Moving can bring uncertainty when it comes to finding the right educational environment for your child. STRIDE provides structured school district research and educational planning support to help families make informed decisions during transitions.

This service is designed to support families in understanding educational options, school environments, and community resources based on their specific needs and priorities.

This service may include:

• Research on assigned school districts and attendance zones

• Overview of available public school options within your selected area

• Review of school programming relevant to student needs (e.g., special education services, enrichment programs, support services)

• General community context relevant to educational access and stability

• Identification of available community-based educational supports and programs

• Exploration of post-secondary or transition-related educational resources when applicable

• Summary report of findings and key considerations for decision-making

What you may receive:

• A written summary report of school and district research findings

• Key comparison points based on your stated educational priorities

• Overview of relevant school supports and programming options

• Notes on transition considerations (including PCS or relocation timing when applicable)

• Recommended questions to ask schools or districts during enrollment or transition planning

• A structured overview to support informed educational decision-making

Additional Planning Support (when applicable):

For military-connected families, this service may also include educational continuity planning related to PCS transitions and duty station selection considerations.

This can include a comparative overview of potential duty station areas based on:

• Available school system options and educational supports

• General access to special education services and student support programs

• Community-based educational resources

• Healthcare access considerations through TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select networks (based on publicly available provider and regional information)

• Factors that may support or impact educational continuity during relocation

This information is intended to help families better understand educational and support environments when narrowing duty station preferences and planning transitions.

Important Information

This service provides educational research and planning support based on publicly available information and client-provided needs. It does not rank, rate, or guarantee school performance outcomes. It is intended to support informed decision-making and educational transition planning.