Expert Witness in PreK-12 Education
Outside her work as instructional designer, Jenny Johnson, Ed.D. serves as an expert witness on school quality, school choice, “best interest of the child” factors as it relates to educational opportunities, compliance with ADA regulation, 504s/IEPs, special needs, and school quality.
She provides consultation to domestic relations attorneys involving schools and educational decision-making. She has been qualified as an expert witness in Colorado and has produced reports in Arizona, California, Massachusetts, Colorado, Florida and Connecticut.
About Jenny
Jenny Johnson, Ed.D. is a veteran educator and licensed school principal with over 20 years of experience in the field of education. She specializes in expert witness testimony related to school quality, school choice, special education, and instructional systems. She also produces school analysis and comparison reports for domestic relations cases where schools are in dispute between caregivers.
Jenny earned her Ed.D. in Educational Leadership and Professional Learning from the University of Colorado Denver, where her research focused on measuring rural school quality and alternative accountability models. She also has a Master’s in Educational Leadership from Colorado State University, and a Bachelor’s from The University of Michigan.
Areas of Expertise:
School quality and school comparison.
School choice as it relates to the best interest of the child.
Analysis of student data including IEP, 504 plans, and interim and summative academic data.
School placement (public vs. private)
Custody disputes involving school choice.
Academic programming that may best fit the child.
Child development, 504 Plans, and IEPs; compliance with federal ADA regulation.
Report writing: School comparison reports can be produced for custody evaluations and for the court to better understand the child’s needs and which school may be best suited for the child or which parent may be best suited to care for the child’s educational needs.
Education:
B.A. The University of Michigan
M.Ed. Educational Leadership, Colorado State University
Ed.D. Educational Leadership and Professional Learning, University of Colorado Denver
What People Are Saying
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“Jenny’s expertise helped inform the court on the ways in which schooling would impact our child long-term. I was able to secure an extremely favorable outcome for my child with special needs with the help of Jenny’s testimony.”
-. Brittany C., Denver, CO
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“Jenny thoughtfully analyzed schools in different geographic regions and provided sound guidance and direction to the court. Her report was accessible and easily understood by different audiences. Thank you, Jenny”
Sarah K., Steamboat Springs, CO
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“Having Jenny in my corner was profoundly empowering. Her remarkable ability to analyze school data and evidence, and present them in a way that was both clear and effective for the judicial officer presiding over my case made a critical difference for our child. Beyond her skills and expertise as an expert witness, Jenny is a grounding presence—steady and compassionate. I cannot overstate the impact of her support.”
- Annie M., San Diego, CA
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"From the bottom of my heart, thank you for everything you did. Your report was amazing, and your testimony was flawless. …I have dealt with many expert witnesses and everyone was raving about your testimony. You did so well and even with opposing counsel asking horrific questions, you continued to bring it back to the child."
Wells Family Law, Denver, CO