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Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates: Protecting the Legal and Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities and their Families Nationwide

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155 DAYS!  Will you be in San Diego for COPAA 2027?  Registration opens in OCT!  copaa.org/page/2027-conferen… Scholarships, Spanish sessions, SRI & more.  Tag a friend who needs to be there! 👇
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Texas plans to expand inclusive classrooms for young children w/disabilities, aiming to provide more learning opportunities alongside their peers & reshape early education support across the state: Read more - keranews.org/education/2026-… #Inclusion #SPED #LREMandate

Texas has a new plan to better include young children with disabilities in classrooms

Texas is trying to do a better job of including young children with disabilities in preschools and childcare centers alongside their peers.

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NYC families are reporting transportation challenges as some students w/disabilities begin the school year without assigned bus service, raising concerns about access to education & required supports: CBS News report cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nyc… #SPED #IDEA #ProtectIDEA

Thousands of NYC students with disabilities may not have school buses at beginning of year,...

Thousands of students with special needs and their families are questioning how they're going to get to school at the beginning of the year.

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Join Cynthia and David for Advocate Late Nite TONIGHT at 8 PM/ET for an engaging discussion!  This week's Advocate Potpourri promises to be exciting! 🔗 Link in bio: learn.copaa.org/p/advocatela… #COPAA #AdvocateLateNite #AdvocatePotpourri
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Senator Hirono Hosts Forum to Highlight Harms of the Federal Education Tax Credit  youtube.com/@senatorhirono🔗

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This is the official YouTube channel of U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) For more information go to www.hirono.senate.gov X | @maziehirono Bluesky | ‪@hirono.senate.gov‬ Instagram | @maziehirono...

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Judgment Impacts HHS 504 Regulation, Does Not Revoke 504 or Other Federal Laws 🔗copaa.org/news/735672/Texas-…  🔗governor.nc.gov/september-3-…
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COPAA urges the D.C. Circuit to affirm the decision of the federal court in the class action lawsuit in D.C. 🔗cdn.ymaws.com/www.copaa.org/…
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Denise Marshall, CEO of COPAA, is attending the Committee for Education Funding (CEF) gala tonight at the National Press Club. Special thanks to Laura and Kuna at Stride Policy Solutions!
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Join Cynthia & David for Advocate Late Nite TONIGHT at 8 PM/ET! This week, Dr. Lesli D. makes her annual appearance, allowing participants to ask any questions about IDEA.  🗓️ 7 PM/CT | 6 PM/MT | 5 PM/PT   🔗 Link in bio: learn.copaa.org/p/advocatela… #COPAA #AdvocateLateNite
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COPAA Cosponsors Webinar on Proposed Changes to Head Start & What They Mean for Young Children w/Disabilities TODAY, September 23, 3:00 PM/ET 🔗zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_… *Please note that COPAA is also preparing comments on the Head Start regulations

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: What the Proposed Head Start Changes Could Mean for...

The proposed changes to Head Start would eliminate most Performance Standards specifically focused on supporting children with disabilities, including requirements related to developmental screening,...

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Leadership changes continue at federal SPED programs: Kelly Rogers is stepping down from OSERS amid ED restructuring, w/Kirsten Baesler, the ED Dept's Assistant Secretary for Elementary & Secondary ED set to take over Sept. 14. Read more: npr.org/2026/09/09/nx-s1-596… #OSERS

Special education head at Education Department abruptly resigns

The leader of the Education Department's special education office told employees she is resigning after less than four months in the role and as the agency overall is morphing and shrinking.

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Culturally Responsive Advocacy: Serving Immigrant Families & English Learner Students In this webinar, participants will explore the unique challenges EL students face & gain practical strategies to identify and address their educational needs Register: learn.copaa.org/p/englishlea…
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Join COPAA for the Attorney Roundtable on Wednesday, September 23rd at 1 PM/ET featuring Jean Adams, Esq., with a presentation on Mediation Strategy. Registration (Members ONLY and Free): learn.copaa.org/p/dueprocess… #COPAA #AttorneyRoundtable #Mediation Strategy
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Join COPAA & Vanderbilt for a NEW research training opportunity focused on Section 504 Plans!  Are you a family caregiver of a child, or are you a person with a disability who holds a Section 504 plan? Register now 👉 redcap.vanderbilt.edu/survey… #COPAA #Vanderbilt #Section504
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Understanding Autism & The Legal Landscape Learning Path: Free for COPAA Members (Members-Only) Registration: learn.copaa.org/p/autism #COPAA #LearningCenter #Legal
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Join us TONIGHT at 6PM/ET for the Parent Committee Meeting.  🔗learn.copaa.org/p/parentmeet…
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National Coalition Condemns Education Dept Guidance on Student Discipline in K-12 Schools, Issues Brief to Help Sch's Use Evidence-Based Practices - Press advisory - fedsdc.org/condemns-trump-gu… 🔗a6aa4deb-ff9b-45b4-8d17-dcf4…
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Join Cynthia and David for Advocate Late Nite TONIGHT at 8 PM/ET(7 PM/CT) for engaging discussions!  This week’s topic is “SREC Nite: Meeting Parents Where They Are - Turning Resistance into Hope,” w/Chaunta T. 🔗 Link in bio: learn.copaa.org/p/advocatela… #COPAA #AdvocateLateNite
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Join COPAA & Vanderbilt for a NEW research training opportunity focused on Section 504 Plans!  Are you a family caregiver of a child with a 504 plan or a person with a disability holding a Section 504 plan?  👉 redcap.vanderbilt.edu/survey… #COPAA #Vanderbilt #Section504
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Hablemos de Educación Especial Mañana, Martes 1 de septiembre, 3:30 a 4:30 PM ET. Regístrate aquí: learn.copaa.org/products/hab… #COPAA #HablemosDeEducaciónEspecial #español
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