As the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee prepares for Thursday’s nomination hearing of Linda McMahon to serve as Secretary of Education, COPAA and disability advocates wrote and urged the HELP Committee to conduct an “informed dialogue” that includes rigorous discussion of the nominee’s “vision and goals” in carrying out the Secretary’s responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Specifically, the Consortium for Constituents with Disabilities (CCD) letter stated, “the Secretary must agree to provide the leadership and oversight necessary to fully support students with disabilities and promote their rights and opportunities to achieve the same meaningful education and employment outcomes as their peers.” The CCD letter aligns with COPAA’s statement and policy alert that calls on Congress to “protect students with disabilities and reject [any] federal policy threats” to the safety, health, and educational rights and opportunities of children served by IDEA and Section 504.