COPAA and Partners Continue Advocacy to Protect Children and Seek Reversal of RIF at ED

by kids1stadvocac | Oct 21, 2025 | Federal

As COPAA members know, in a unilateral move that caught both Republican and Democrats in Congress off guard, on Friday, October 10, the Administration announced a massive Reduction in Force (RIF) that has reportedly impacted thousands of federal employees including...

Unjust Firings at ED Harms Students with Disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Oct 14, 2025 | Federal

WASHINGTON, DC  – In response to the most recent cuts made by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) that eliminate hundreds of jobs within the agency, COPAA CEO Denise Marshall made the following statement: On Friday, the Department of Education...

COPAA and CASE Issue Principles in Support of Students with Disabilities, Individuals and Organizations Encouraged to Sign

by kids1stadvocac | Oct 7, 2025 | Federal

COPAA and the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) have announced an opportunity for individuals, national, state, and local organizations to join together and affirm a shared commitment to ensuring that children and youth with disabilities receive...

GA: Georgia’s first Special Education PTSA recruiting members

by kids1stadvocac | Sep 30, 2025 | State

FOX 5 Atlanta The Georgia Special Education PTSA, the first of its kind in the state, is now recruiting members. Organizers say the group was created to address a gap in advocacy and resources for special education families. The PTSA is part of the statewide PTA, but...

Senate Appropriators Advance Bill to Protect IDEA Funds and Keep ED Intact

by kids1stadvocac | Aug 5, 2025 | Federal

COPAA’s members and team have been urging appropriators since early spring to protect students with disabilities and support special education funding in annual appropriations bills. With last week’s activity in the Senate Appropriations Committee, COPAA is pleased to...