Preliminary assessment
A focused review of the referral question, available evidence, conflicts, scope, and whether IEC is the right expert fit.
Expert witness & educational consulting
The right analysis for the question at hand.
Scope is built around the referral—not a predetermined conclusion. IEC works with plaintiff and defense counsel nationwide and provides selected consulting services to schools and organizations.
Litigation support
From first look through testimony.
Every engagement begins with conflicts, fit, and a clearly defined question. Work product is scaled to what the matter actually requires.
Record review & chronology
Structured analysis of educational records, policies, evaluations, communications, incident materials, and the sequence of relevant decisions.
Reports & rebuttal
Clear explanation of standards, methods, findings, limitations, opinions, and responses to opposing expert analysis.
Deposition & testimony
Prepared, direct communication of educational practice and opinion in deposition, administrative hearing, or trial.
Discovery consultation
Support identifying material educational records, operational questions, and subjects for witness examination.
Site visits & interviews
When appropriate to the assignment, direct observation and structured information-gathering within an agreed methodology.
Common referral areas
Special education and school operations.
- Child find, evaluation, eligibility, and identification
- IEP design, implementation, progress monitoring, and FAPE
- Least restrictive environment and placement
- Section 504 access and accommodations
- Restraint, seclusion, crisis response, and behavior support
- Student abuse, supervision, and school safety
- Hiring, training, administrative oversight, and response
- Transition services and postsecondary readiness
The record
Evidence reviewed in context.
The relevant record depends on the opinion requested. IEC identifies gaps early and separates background volume from evidence that bears directly on the question.
- IEPs, evaluations, eligibility and placement records
- Progress data, service logs, grades, attendance, and discipline
- Behavior plans, incident reports, restraint and seclusion records
- Policies, procedures, training materials, and staffing records
- Emails, meeting notes, notices, complaints, and investigation files
- Prior expert reports, pleadings, discovery, and testimony
Additional capabilities
Consulting beyond litigation.
District consulting
Practical systems improvement for inclusive programming, special education operations, staffing, supervision, school safety, and professional learning.
- Program audit
- Leadership
- Training
School comparison
Evidence-led comparisons of public, private, and specialized programs for relocation, custody, placement, and individual student needs.
- Student fit
- Accommodations
- Capacity
International advisory
Autism-informed functional planning, inclusive education strategy, design review, program readiness, and implementation support.
- Autism
- Inclusion
- Program design
Start with the right question
Let’s assess the fit.
Share a brief description of the matter, jurisdiction, parties, deadlines, and educational issues. Conflict checks and confidentiality come first.
Dave@inclusiveeducationconsultants.com