Follow the record
Build the chronology first. Identify what is known, what is disputed, and what the available evidence cannot establish.
Practitioner · Administrator · Expert
Experience inside the system.
Dr. David Jacobs brings direct experience as a teacher, supervisor, special services director, and public-school principal to independent expert analysis.
A systems perspective
Educational practice, explained with precision.
Good expert work requires more than reading a policy. It requires understanding how decisions move from the central office to the classroom—and what responsible practice looks like at each step.
Dr. Jacobs has served students and school communities since 2012 in increasingly responsible instructional and administrative roles. His career includes service as a special education teacher, supervisor, Director of Special Services, and principal.
That experience informs a whole-system review of identification, evaluation, placement, IEP implementation, behavior supports, crisis response, student supervision, staff preparation, documentation, and administrative follow-through.
IEC accepts engagements from plaintiff and defense counsel. The work is independent: conclusions follow the available record and relevant standards, including when the evidence does not support the retaining party’s initial theory.
- Doctorate focused on educational leadership and inclusion
- Certified principal and supervisor
- School safety specialist
- Report, deposition, hearing, and trial experience
- IDEA and Section 504 implementation experience
- Inclusive and transition program leadership
Working principles
Independent by design.
Apply the standard
Connect educational requirements and accepted practice to concrete actions, omissions, and decision points.
Explain the reasoning
Use plain language, disclose limitations, and keep every conclusion traceable to evidence and professional judgment.
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