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Who can work with the Parent Consultant? Any parent of an individual with a disability served in the District or professionals that work to support the families in the District.

All services are free and confidential.  No information will be released without your consent!

District Parent Consultants –  The Utah Parent Center has Parent Consultants that work specifically with parents of children and youth with disabilities in some school districts across the state – Alpine, Box Elder, Cache, Canyons, Davis, Granite, Iron County, Jordan, Logan City, Nebo, Salt Lake City and Tooele County School Districts.  All are parents of children or adults with disabilities!

What can District Parent Consultants do? The District Parent Consultant dedicated to serving families their assigned districts can:

  • Provide free, private consultations in-person or by phone regarding questions or concerns about the special education process.
  • Provide information on using the IEP process.
  • Provide information on procedural safeguards and your rights and responsibilities under IDEA.
  • Assist you in preparing for IEP meetings.
  • Provide support during IEP meetings.
  • Provide information about specific disabilities.
  • Provide workshops on IEPs, Transition, Section 504, communication and other topics.
  • Connect you to resources and supports in your community.

How can you contact the Utah Parent Center staff in one of these twelve school districts? Click on one of the links below!

Contact Us:

Alpine School District: Kat Bleyl

Box Elder School District: Renae Hadfield

Cache County School District: Maria Leishman

Canyons School District: Aleis Merrill

Davis School District: Roz Welch

Granite School District: Jenifer Oliphant

Iron County School District: Lisa Gomes

Jordan School District: Amber Beck

Logan City School District: Maria Leishman

Nebo School District:  Heidi Whittaker

Salt Lake City School District:  Contact Main UPC Office

Tooele County School District:  Christine Evans

Youth In Custody Specialist: Melissa Teemant

What if I don’t live in one of the twelve local districts listed above?  Who can help me? The Utah Parent Center’s Parent Training and Information Project serves parents in all school districts, public charter schools and the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind across the state.  Call 801-272-1051 or 800-468-1160 to reach a Parent Consultant who can help you!

Does your student attend one of the following Charter Schools?

  • American Leadership Academy
  • Hawthorn Academy
  • Leadership Learning Academy
  • Mountain Heights Academy
  • Mountain West Montessori
  • Ogden Preparatory Academy
  • Providence Hall

Contact Charter School Coalition Parent Consultant: Rochelle Thompson

 

 

What if I my student attends a charter school not listed above?  Who can help me? The Utah Parent Center’s Parent Training and Information Project serves parents in all school districts, public charter schools and the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind across the state.  Call 801-272-1051 or 800-468-1160 to reach a Parent Consultant who can help you!