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COPAA Opposes the Marginalization of Vulnerable Students

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 1, 2025 | Federal

COPAA supports the creation of inclusive learning environments that are welcoming for all students, particularly those who are at risk of being marginalized or excluded, including LGBTQ+ students. On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court in Mahmoud v. Taylor granted a...

Supreme Court Poised to Back Student in Key Disability-Rights Case

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 29, 2025 | Federal

Education Week The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday appeared likely to rule in favor of a Minnesota student with a severe form of epilepsy by tossing out a federal appeals court standard that makes it more difficult for families to prevail against school districts under...

COPAA Files Amicus Brief in U.S. Supreme Court Urging the End of the Uniquely High Intent Standard in Disability Discrimination Claims Brought by Schoolchildren 

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 11, 2025 | Federal

Last week, COPAA and 11 other advocacy groups filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Supreme Court in the case A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools, arguing that the Court should reverse the decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in this case...
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