by kids1stadvocac | Mar 10, 2026 | Federal
The release of the President’s budget request to Congress for Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 is anticipated sometime during the week of March 30. The President’s budget request is typically released in early February, but is delayed this year because of the furlough during...
by kids1stadvocac | Feb 24, 2026 | Federal
COPAA is joining advocacy groups across the country on March 5 for a National Call-In Day to oppose moving oversight and administration of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) from the U.S....
by kids1stadvocac | Jan 13, 2026 | Federal
COPAA joined hundreds of organizations and thousands of individuals to urge Congress to protect all education programs from being transferred to other federal agencies by expanding language included in the pending Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and...
by kids1stadvocac | Jan 6, 2026 | Federal, Restraint & Seclusion
In December, the bipartisan Keeping All Students Safe Act (H.R. 6617/S. 3448) (KASSA) was introduced by Rep. Beyer (D-VA), Rep. Hamadeh (R-AZ), Ranking Member Scott (D-VA), Sen. Murphy (D-CT), Sen. Murray (D-WA), and Sen. Sanders (I-VT). COPAA endorsed the bill...
by kids1stadvocac | Dec 16, 2025 | Federal
Led by Ranking Member Bernie Sanders (I-VT), all Senate Democrats on the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee submitted a letter to Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-LA) on Thursday calling for an immediate oversight hearing with Education Secretary Linda...
