John E McCook

John E McCook

McCook & Associates
Knoxville, TN
Special Education

John E McCook is chief financial officer and president of McCook & Associates, an education consulting firm located in Knoxville, Tennessee. He serves as a consultant for school systems across the nation on special education, Section 504, legal issues in school administration, and implementing the response to intervention process. Dr. McCook's presentations in national meetings, including the National School Board Association, International Association of Pupil Personnel, and MEDS/PDN, and have won him recognition in several publications regarding school legal issues and special education. He recently retired as the director of pupil personnel for the Knox County School District in Knoxville, Tennessee. During his 38 years, Dr. McCook also served as the district's Section 504 compliance officer. He supervised special education personnel in addition to psychologists, social workers, speech and language therapists, supervisory personnel, and program specialists. Dr. McCook was instrumental in developing a psycho-educational center and satellite classrooms for emotionally disturbed students in Knoxville. He was previously an adjunct faculty at the University of Tennessee, teaching graduate classes in issues and trends in education, educational statistics, and school law. Dr. McCook has written several publications regarding legal issues in special education and Section 504. He earned his B.S. degree from Oglethorpe University, and his M.S. and Ed.D. degrees from the University of Tennessee.

John E McCook's Courses

  • Navigating Special Education Proceedings

    Education Law

    4.29

    Navigating Special Education Proceedings

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 3 Total
    Alabama CLE Approved 3 Total
    Arkansas CLE Approved 3 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 3 Total
    California CLE Approved 3 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 4 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 3 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 3 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 3 Total
    Iowa CLE Approved 3 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 3 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 3 Total
    Indiana CLE Approved 3 Total
    Kansas CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    Louisiana CLE Approved 3 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 3 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 3 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 3.6 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 3 Total
    Mississippi CLE Approved 3 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 3 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 3 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 3 Total
    New Jersey CLE Approved 3.6 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 3 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 3 Total
    New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    Ohio CLE Approved 3 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    Oregon CLE Upon Request 3 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
    South Carolina CLE Approved 3 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 3 Total
    Texas CLE Approved 3 Total
    Utah CLE Approved 3 Total
    Virginia CLE Approved 3 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 3 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 3 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 3.5 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 3.6 Total
    Wyoming CLE Approved 3 Total
    OnDemand
    3.5 Oklahoma CLE
  • School Law in 2025: Key Updates You Can't Ignore

    Education Law

    4.23

    School Law in 2025: Key Updates You Can't Ignore

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
    Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
    California CLE Approved 6 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
    Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
    Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
    Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
    Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
    Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
    North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
    New York CLE Approved 7 Total
    Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
    Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
    Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
    Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    North Carolina Continuing Paralegal Education Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand
    7 Oklahoma CLE

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