DANA L. LONG, ESQ

Dana L. Long, Esq., is the special education attorney and due process coordinator with the Indiana Department of Education, Office of Special Education. Ms. Long previously served the Department of Education as legal counsel and assistant director of the Office of Legal Affairs. Prior to coming to the Department in 1995, Ms. Long was legal counsel with Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services representing individuals with disabilities. She also served as referee with the Brown Circuit Court, presiding over small claims court, misdemeanors and class D felonies, and traffic court. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Long taught middle and high school math in northwest Indiana. She earned her B.S. and M.S degrees with a major in math, from the Indiana University School of Education, and her J.D. from Indiana University – Bloomington, Maurer School of Law, and was admitted to the Indiana bar over 35 years ago.

Speaker Disclosures:

Financial: Dana Long receives compensation as the senior legal counsel with the Indiana Department of Education, Office of Legal Affairs. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc.

Non-financial: Dana Long is a member of the National Council of State Education Attorneys and the Indiana State Bar Association. She does not receive compensation.