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COPAA Hill Days: May 5-7, 2025 – All are Welcome. Sign Up Today!

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 1, 2025 | Federal

Join COPAA on May 5-7, 2025, in Washington, DC, to meet in-person with federal policymakers about legislative priorities impacting students with disabilities. No experience is required, and training will be provided. COPAA will schedule your Hill visits and will...

ACT NOW! Support Medicaid & Protect Children with Disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Apr 1, 2025 | State

This week, the House and Senate are continuing to negotiate budget bills to support tax cuts. To pay for the tax credits, some Congressional Republicans have targeted Medicaid for massive cuts. If Congress cuts Medicaid, states and school districts will not have the...

COPAA opposes the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (ED)

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 18, 2025 | Federal

COPAA opposes the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Doing so poses a serious threat to public education. As advocates, we know that these unprecedented actions will result in devastating and irreversible harm to our...

Your Voice Is Making an Impact: Tell Congress to Protect Students with Disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 25, 2025 | Federal

In just one week, COPAA has sent over 1500 emails to the U.S. Congress urging support for Medicaid -to ensure eligible students with disabilities have access to school-based services- to ensure investments in the IDEA that support children and families, and to reject...
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