A new report shows New Jersey has the lowest inclusion rates in the U.S. for students w/disabilities—many young kids are placed in separate classrooms based on diagnosis alone. That’s a violation of IDEA’s Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) mandate. hechingerreport.org/young-kids-wit… #LRE

🚨 COPAA is heading to the DMV! 🚨 Get ready for the COPAA Conference with COPAA Hill Day on March 3-4, Pre-Conference on March 5-6, and Main Conference on March 7-8, 2026. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity! #COPAA2026 #Advocacy #SPEDLaw

COPAA, along with a broad coalition of over 800 national, state, and local disability, civil rights, and education organizations is sounding the alarm over sweeping layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education. copaa.org/news/712419/Br…

COPAA & 60+ Orgs request Chairman Cassidy & Ranking Member Sanders to request an oversight hearing of the Executive Branch as it actively seeks to dismantle the U.S. Dept of ED (Department) & decimate implementation of key education & disability laws. copaa.org/news/713190/CO…

⚖️ NYC families are taking the Dept. of Education to court over delays in services for students with disabilities. Justice delayed is education denied. cbsnews.com/newyork/news/n… #SpecialEducation #DisabilityRights #NYCschools #IDEA #EducationEquity #FixTheSystem

Join us for Advocate Late Nite at 9 PM EDT! Jennifer Engel Fisher, M.S., Educational Consultant, joins us to discuss special education. Bring your questions or just listen in! 4th Sunday of each month. #AdvocateLateNite

The Senate MUST CONDUCT an Oversight Hearingwww.copaa.org/news/713190 re: actions by U.S. Department of Education that would destroy IDEA & 504. Families are watching vital protections vanish as offices close & oversight evaporates. Tell Congress copaa.salsalabs.org/protectchildre… #ProtectChildrenwithDisabilities

🚨 Federal funding cuts are hitting Oregon’s disability programs hard jeopardizing services for thousands who rely on them for daily support, independence & dignity. opb.org/article/2025/0… #DisabilityRights #Oregon #FundingCuts #ProtectOurPrograms #EducationEquity #IDEA

The message is real, 95% of parents report that children w/disabilities are already being harmed by cuts, closures, and chaos in the Dept of Ed. W/out oversight from OCR & the OSEP, families lose their recourse, & schools accountability. Tell Congress: copaa.salsalabs.org/protectchildre…

PLEASE SIGN: CORE Principles to Protect and Support Students with Disabilities-New Deadline: Fri. Oct. 31, 2025 Midnight/ET LINK TO SIGN-ON: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

@TheArcofOhio Podcast with Courtney Hansen, Special Education Advocates, COPAA SEAT 1.0 Instructor and State Policy Coordinator. As we approach the 50th anniversary of IDEA learns more about current cuts at ED and what you can do. open.spotify.com/episode/2IhtjQ…

A district court has granted a preliminary injunction pausing the shutdown RIFs. She had previously given a temporary restraining order that expired today. Means that the RIFs will be paused during the litigation unless an appellate court overturns the PI apnews.com/article/shutdo…

NEW Live Webinar: Understanding Unauthorized Practice of Law (UPL) - Free for COPAA Members Join Selene Almazan, Esq, COPAA's Legal Director, & Denise Marshall, M.S., COPAA's CEO, for a one-hour live webinar on UPL Date: Nov 5th, 3 - 4 pm ET Registration: learn.copaa.org/p/upl

Virtual Town Hall to Protect Children with Disabilities &Protect IDEA In partnership w/disability allies, we invite you to participate in a Virtual Town Hall next Tuesday, November 4, 2025 @ 4pm ET. Please register for the Nov. 4 Town Hall here. - docs.google.com/document/d/1RI…

A judge indefinitely blocked the U.S. Department of Education from laying off nearly every staffer in its #SpecialEducation office, but advocates say concerns about the future of the program remain. #disabilities disabilityscoop.com/2025/10/30/des…

Act Now! Tell Congress to Protect Our Children! Reinstate Department of Education Staff Now. For more information, -copaa.org/news/news.asp?…

NEW On-Demand Webinar: Operation Smooth Transition: Maneuvering Special Education for Military Families (Free for COPAA Members) Registration: learn.copaa.org/p/operationsmo…

Cuts to the Dept. of ED could unravel IDEA protections for kids w/disabilities. Without federal oversight, states may ignore standards leaving military families who move often without consistent support. military.com/feature/2025/1…

Join a Virtual Town Hall To Protect Children with Disabilities & Protect IDEA Tuesday, November 4, 2025 @ 4:00 pm ET Register for the Town Hall. URL: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

David and Cynthia will host "Advocate Mentoring: A Journey That Feeds Your Purpose" featuring attorney Daniel Garza. #AdvocateLateNite