ED Cancels TA Centers and Vocational Rehabilitation Assistance Programs

by kids1stadvocac | Sep 9, 2025 | Federal

On Friday, September 5, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced its intention to continue funding for 554 awards in the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) which are overseen by Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) including...

Ed Department preparing to cut millions in special education funding, advocates warn

by kids1stadvocac | Aug 19, 2025 | Federal

Disability Scoop In his budget proposal, the president sought to fold preschool grants as well as many activities currently overseen by the Office of Special Education Programs under IDEA Part D into grants that are distributed to states under Part B. But, in its...

COPAA Explains ED Waiver Authority, Impact on Students with Disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Aug 12, 2025 | Federal

This year, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) has provided States with several guidance documents promoting the Secretary of Education’s waiver authority under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). In response, COPAA has developed an Overview and...

Senate Appropriators Advance Bill to Protect IDEA Funds and Keep ED Intact

by kids1stadvocac | Aug 5, 2025 | Federal

COPAA’s members and team have been urging appropriators since early spring to protect students with disabilities and support special education funding in annual appropriations bills. With last week’s activity in the Senate Appropriations Committee, COPAA is pleased to...

Ed Department flags more states for failing to meet special education requirements

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 29, 2025 | Federal

Disability Scoop Fewer states are meeting their obligations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, federal officials say, with most deficient multiple years in a row. The U.S. Department of Education said that just 19 states qualify as “meets...