ACT NOW: Tell Congress to Conduct Oversight Hearings to Protect Children with Disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Nov 11, 2025 | Federal

Despite the pending short-term agreement led by the Senate that would allow federal employees to return to work, COPAA remains extremely concerned that the Department of Education (ED) has taken steps to eliminate all but a handful of staff and gut key offices...

Congress Must Conduct Oversight Hearings to Protect Children with Disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Nov 4, 2025 | Federal

Sweeping layoffs at the U.S. Department of Education have gutted key offices—including the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Programs (which includes special education and rehabilitation services), the Office for Civil Rights (OCR), and the...

ED Secretary Speaks Up About Plans to Shift Programs Out of ED

by kids1stadvocac | Oct 28, 2025 | Federal

Multiple press outlets are reporting that Secretary of Education (ED) Linda McMahon -as verified through ED’s communications office- is working to “make good on pledges” from the President to close the department and send programs, including activities related to the...

COPAA and Partners Continue Advocacy to Protect Children and Seek Reversal of RIF at ED

by kids1stadvocac | Oct 21, 2025 | Federal

As COPAA members know, in a unilateral move that caught both Republican and Democrats in Congress off guard, on Friday, October 10, the Administration announced a massive Reduction in Force (RIF) that has reportedly impacted thousands of federal employees including...

Unjust Firings at ED Harms Students with Disabilities

by kids1stadvocac | Oct 14, 2025 | Federal

WASHINGTON, DC  – In response to the most recent cuts made by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) that eliminate hundreds of jobs within the agency, COPAA CEO Denise Marshall made the following statement: On Friday, the Department of Education...