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COPAA Files Amicus Brief in the Eighth Circuit Regarding the Correct Standard for the Provision of a FAPE for Students with IEPs.

by kids1stadvocac | Mar 10, 2026 | Federal

In February, COPAA filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in D.L. v. Omaha Public Schools in support of the family of a child with a disability. The brief urges the court to reverse the decision of the U.S. District Court for the...

COPAA Files Amicus Brief in Second Circuit Court Regarding the Right of FAPE

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 24, 2026 | Federal

Last week, COPAA filed an amicus brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in A.H., V.B. and N.B. v. New York City Department of Education. The brief urges the court to reverse the decision of the United States District Court for the...

COPAA Files Amicus Brief in Second Circuit Court Regarding the Right of Prevailing Parents To Recover Attorney’s Fees in Federal Court

by kids1stadvocac | Feb 24, 2026 | Federal

Last week, COPAA filed an amicus brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in The Law Office of Philippe J. Gerschel v. New York City Department of Education. The brief urges the court to reverse the decision of the United States District...

Second Circuit provides a win for students through age 22.

by kids1stadvocac | Jan 6, 2026 | Federal

A New York class action lawsuit regarding the right of students with disabilities to receive special education services until their 22nd birthday can proceed thanks to a December 2025 ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. The decision in J.M....

Family of student with autism wins in the Fifth Circuit in Extended School Year case

by kids1stadvocac | Dec 2, 2025 | Federal

On November 21, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit handed down a victory for a student with a disability. You can read the Fifth Circuit decision in North East Independent School District v. I.M. here. In this case, the parent of a student...
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