ED Moves to Transfer Programs to Other Federal Agencies, IDEA Spared For Now

by kids1stadvocac | Nov 25, 2025 | Federal

On November 18, Secretary of Education Linda McMahon announced six interagency agreements (IAAs) with four agencies to “break up the federal education bureaucracy, ensure efficient delivery of funded programs, activities, and move closer to fulfilling the President’s...

COPAA and CASE Issue Shared Principles to Affirm Commitment To IDEA

by kids1stadvocac | Nov 25, 2025 | Federal

On November 19, COPAA and the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) -along with 860 organizations and individual signers- issued a set of Shared Principles to affirm commitment to ensuring that children and youth with disabilities receive the education...

ACT NOW: Tell Congress to Conduct Oversight Hearings to Protect Children with Disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Nov 11, 2025 | Federal

Despite the pending short-term agreement led by the Senate that would allow federal employees to return to work, COPAA remains extremely concerned that the Department of Education (ED) has taken steps to eliminate all but a handful of staff and gut key offices...

Congress Must Conduct Oversight Hearings to Protect Children with Disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Nov 4, 2025 | Federal

Sweeping layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education have gutted key offices—including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Programs (which includes special education and rehabilitation services), the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), and the...

ED Secretary Speaks Up About Plans to Shift Programs Out of ED

by kids1stadvocac | Oct 28, 2025 | Federal

Multiple press outlets are reporting that Secretary of Education (ED) Linda McMahon -as verified through ED’s communications office- is working to “make good on pledges” from the President to close the department and send programs, including activities related to the...