John Concannon

John Concannon, Esq. is an attorney and 30-year veteran of school law who has served as district counsel for a large Midwestern city school district for over 30 years. His work has focused on the legal dimensions of public education, including issues such as physical restraint, de‑escalation techniques, and the integration of these practices within Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).

Concannon is a contributing author of The IEP Checklist: Your Guide to Creating Meaningful and Compliant IEPs (Second Edition), a practical guide for special education teams that outlines step‑by‑step procedures for developing legally compliant, effective Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). In this role, he brings his extensive school law experience to support educators and administrators in meeting federal and state special education requirements.