As a thought leader committed to ensuring that students with disabilities and their families have all the information they need to make an informed choice, on Monday, COPAA  released “Private School Choice Programs: Is There a Seat for Students with Disabilities?” Upon its release, Denise Marshall, COPAA CEO, commented, “The findings in 2025 remain as alarming as those we reported in prior years, most notably that private school choice programs can erode the legal protections of students with disabilities and their families. While we understand that some families want and benefit from choice programs…if we want choice to be a central part of education, it needs to work for everyone. We hope every policymaker will use our findings and recommendations to make informed decisions about expanding private school choice programs in the coming months.” The report specifically examines the implications of the rapid expansion of the private school choice movement for students with disabilities, provides updated analysis, offers key findings, and makes recommendations to policymakers and parents. Read more about COPAA’s work on private school choice and view a webinar conducted on January 27. The Senate is also conducting a hearing focused on educational choice on Wednesday, January 28 at 10:00 am ET.