On Monday, the Department of Justice (DOJ) formally noticed its decision to revise the regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to extend the compliance dates for the requirements for web content and mobile application accessibility that were adopted in April 2024. The compliance date for State and local government entities with a total population of 50,000 or more is extended from April 24, 2026, to April 26, 2027. The compliance date for public entities with a total population of less than 50,000, or any special district government, is extended from April 26, 2027, to April 26, 2028. The change is final and will impact the implementation and roll-out of accessibility features for public K-16 websites and mobile applications that students and families use. While the dates are final, DOJ is seeking “post-publication comments” which must be submitted by June 22, 2026. In its rationale, DOJ noted, “Because of circumstances outside of the Department’s and covered entities’ control, both in covered entities’ resources and the availability of technology, the Department believes those deadlines are infeasible and unfair to covered entities. Upon these new observations, the Department again strikes a balance between covered entities’ burdens and ensuring accessibility for individuals with disabilities and believes an extension is appropriate.” COPAA, along with disability partners, has opposed the deadline which extends compliance for public entities to 3 and 4 years, respectively. COPAA is also concerned that DOJ noted its intent to “…engage in future rulemaking processes related to the substantive requirements of the 2024 [Title II Accessibility] final rule…and will consider issuing a Notice for public comment.”