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...
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...
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....
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...
by kids1stadvocac | Nov 11, 2025 | Federal
Last week, COPAA and several other advocacy organizations filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in support of a student with a disability who is in the foster care system in Y.C.Q. v. Chichester School District. You can read the...
