Comment by Oct. 6: Tell HHS to Withdraw Head Start Changes that Harm Access to Preschool for Children with Disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Sep 29, 2026 | Federal

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has proposed significant changes to the Head Start Performance Standards (Head Start) that COPAA opposes. If HHS proceeds as planned, the new regulations will completely eliminate current Head Start Performance...

House Bill Intends to Stop the Transfer of Four ED Offices

by kids1stadvocac | Sep 8, 2026 | Federal

Representatives John Mannion (D-NY), Bobby Scott (D-VA), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) have introduced HR 10232, a bipartisan bill to prevent the U.S. Department of Education (ED) from transferring four programs to other federal agencies through interagency agreements....

Trump upends special education oversight, stirring parents and advocates

by kids1stadvocac | Sep 8, 2026 | Federal

U.S. News More than 8 million American children with disabilities are starting the new school year with guarantees of a decent public education at their local schools and federal funding that helps pay for it. But parents and advocates are split on whether a Trump...

Education Department defends controversial special education shakeup

by kids1stadvocac | Aug 11, 2026 | Federal, Uncategorized

K-12 Dive U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, during a keynote address on Tuesday, emphasized the federal government’s obligation to enforce protections for students with disabilities, while touting the Trump administration’s efforts to give states, districts and...

Education Bills Move Through Senate Committee, McMahon Responds

by kids1stadvocac | Jul 31, 2026 | Federal

Chairman Bill Cassidy (R-LA) gaveled in Thursday’s Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee markup with laser-focused determination: to advance his 21st Century Dyslexia Act and honor his pledge to Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) by bringing to a vote a...