COPAA

What a memorable night! 🎉  Huge thanks to Highline RXR for hosting our 28th COPAA Conference Kick Off Dinner.  Connecting with families, attorneys & advocates made it unforgettable!  Here's to our community!  #COPAA #HighlineRXR

A huge THANK YOU to our sponsors of the 28th Annual COPAA Conference!  Your support makes a difference!  Interested in sponsoring?  Contact us at membership@copaa.org.  #COPAA #COPAAConference #sponsors

#ThrowbackThursday to our 28th Annual COPAA Conference! 🎉  Grateful for keynote speakers John and Mark Cronin from  John’s Crazy Socks.  Their inspiring story highlighted the incredible value of individuals with disabilities in the workforce!  #Inclusion #COPAA

Únete a Hablemos de Educación Especial de COPAA con Daysi O. HOY a la 1:00 PM hora del Este (10:00 Pacífico). Regístrate ahora: f.mtr.cool/oylxbiceju #COPAA #HablemosDeEducaciónEspecial #español

🚨 Exciting news! Join us for Coffee Breaks at the Conference with Jennie Dunkley! ☕  Every Thursday, discover powerful insights on SPED advocacy!  f.mtr.cool/pqvpkwyvpx #FundIDEA

NC requires MTSS in every district, but MTSS isn’t a pathway to SPED Kids suspected of a disability can be evaluated anytime, but many students are being denied those evaluations or facing delays–that’s a Child Find violation.  f.mtr.cool/ronjdnvsss #NCed #SPED #MTSS #IDEA

Join David & Cynthia for Advocate Late Nite, TONIGHT at 9 PM ET, for engaging discussions! This week, we’re thrilled to welcome Chaunta Tsegaye, SREC Co-Chair, who will provide an insightful overview of the Social Racial Equity Committee (SREC) #AdvocateLateNite #COPAA #SREC

Calling all Louisiana students and parents!  Louisiana Student Self-Advocacy Training is coming soon.  📢 Secure your spot for the in-person session by April 3rd!   Register now!  ➡️ f.mtr.cool/mogtuifwwy #StudentEmpowerment #SelfAdvocacy #LouisianaEvents

Pre-Hearing to Litigation Microlearning Path (Short Videos) Free Members-only learning opportunity Registration: f.mtr.cool/pracgrmowg #COPAA #LearningCenter #Microlearning #Litigation

More than $15 million in SPED funding has already been disrupted by the shutdown & federal layoffs as of Oct. 2025.   Students w/disabilities are paying the price while supports crumble. f.mtr.cool/avjjbnbqja

2.0 Alumni Spotlight - Sarah Baum - empoweryouadvocacy@spedoc.net When asked for advice to new special education advocates, Sarah shared valuable insights. Check out her inspiring reply! #COPAA #SEAT

SPED advocates say NJ must fix how it funds students with disabilities. ⚠️ Using a statewide average shortchanges some districts & overspends on others. Advocates want a tiered model that funds students based on enrollment & level of need.  f.mtr.cool/bslhbsceid

Join The National Center for Youth Law on March 19th @2PM/ET as they launch The State of Civil Rights for Students & Schools a free, Resource to help families & advocates understand protections where they live.  🔗 f.mtr.cool/iwfbwiyyjn 🖥️ f.mtr.cool/lsoaecqlsi

Join COPAA's Social and Racial Equity Committee on Friday March 20th at 11AM ET for our monthly meeting! Register now - f.mtr.cool/hkykojzbjm Questions? Email copaa@copaa.org.  #COPAA #SREC

🚨 New NavigateED Podcast Alert! 🚨   Dive into the conversation between Denise M. & Becky P. on fighting for children w/disabilities & the educators who serve them.  Tune in now!  YouTube - f.mtr.cool/ivxrgcepus Spotify - f.mtr.cool/xuortvhtzr

Join us for the Louisiana Student Self-Advocacy Training!  Intro Virtual Session on April 9th & In-Person on April 12th, 1-6 PM. Lunch provided!  Registration Link: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #COPAA #FHFofGNO # #StudentAdvocacy

Join Missy A. and Theresa S., the chairs of the COPAA Parent Committee, TONIGHT at 6PM/ET as they recap the highlights from the 28th Annual COPAA Conference!  👉 register, please visit: learn.copaa.org/products/paren… #COPAA #ParentCommittee #COPAA2026 #COPAAConference

SPED is now front & center in teacher negotiations across CA, from San Diego to SF to West Contra Costa. With staffing shortages at crisis levels, districts are bargaining for solutions: recruiting SPED teachers, reducing caseloads, & offering stipends.  edsource.org/2026/special-e…

Join us tonight at 9 PM ET for Advocate Late Night with David and Cynthia!  This session will explore the "Business of Advocacy," featuring questions from the Listserv, including one from Sarah H. #AdvocateLateNite

COPAA's Parent Committee: Highlights from the 2026 COPAA Conference register, please visit: learn.copaa.org/products/paren… #COPAA #ParentCommittee #COPAA2026 #COPAAConference