Service Area · Union County, NC

IEP Advocate in Monroe, NC: Serving Union County Families

Monroe is the county seat of Union County, one of North Carolina’s fastest-growing counties. Families throughout Union County Public Schools are served by Mama Moore Advocacy, in person at UCPS schools and via Zoom for families who prefer remote support.

Serving Monroe and Union County Public Schools

Monroe is the hub of Union County, located about 25 miles southeast of Charlotte. Union County Public Schools (UCPS) is one of the largest and fastest-growing districts in North Carolina, serving communities including Monroe, Waxhaw, Weddington, Marvin, Wesley Chapel, Indian Trail, Stallings, Mint Hill, and surrounding areas.

Meghan Moore serves UCPS families throughout Union County in person, attending IEP meetings at schools across the district, and via Zoom for families who prefer the flexibility of remote advocacy.

Union County Public Schools Special Education: What Families Should Know

UCPS operates its special education program under NC’s Exceptional Children (EC) framework. The district’s rapid population growth has created real strain on EC staffing and resources, a reality that affects families seeking timely evaluations, well-staffed IEP teams, and consistent service delivery.

Key facts for UCPS families:

• NC’s 90-day evaluation timeline applies, from receipt of your signed parental consent, not from the initial referral
• UCPS has EC coordinators at each school and a central EC office
• Growth-related staffing challenges can mean evaluations are delayed or IEP teams are underprepared, following up proactively in writing matters
• Families can escalate unresolved issues to the UCPS central EC office and, when necessary, to NC DPI

Why Monroe-Area Families Seek Advocacy Help

Union County families come to Mama Moore Advocacy most often because:

• Their child was evaluated and found ineligible, but the family knows the school is wrong
• An existing IEP isn’t producing progress and goals haven’t advanced in years
• Services in the IEP aren’t being delivered as written, a common issue in stretched, high-growth districts
• A child with autism or behavior-related needs has a BIP that isn’t working and needs a BCBA review
• The family is new to Union County and needs help transitioning an IEP from another state or district

See our article on what to do when an IEP isn’t being followed if services are on paper but not running in practice.