2026 CASE Conference

David Bateman
Consultant/Author/Mediator/Due Process Hearing Officer
Special Education Consultant


He has ten years of experience as a due process hearing officer and complaint investigator and has also served as a second-tier hearing officer in multiple states. He has worked as a mediator in seven states and one U.S. territory. He is the lead author of a primary book on special education dispute resolution and co-author of a widely read blog on special education legal issues. He is a frequent keynote speaker for both professional and family-focused conferences. He developed a U.S. Department of Education–approved module on legally compliant IEPs for administrators and contributed to related teacher guidance. In 2024, he co-authored the fourth edition of a leading textbook for principals on special education. He also co-authored a leading text on IEP development. He has led IEP redesign and training effortsand authored a widely used guide on 504 plans. He was the lead author of Rethinking Special Education Dispute Resolution at IDEA’s 50th Anniversary.

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