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 last fall’s six-week federal government shutdown. While Congress waits for the White House, COPAA encourages all members to email your federal legislators and make recommendations for funding to support the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Title I, the Office for Civil Rights, special education research, and more.