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Únase a COPAA HOY a las 3:30 p. m. EDT (hora del este) para la charla "Hablemos de educación especial", una reunión virtual por Zoom en español con Daysi Ortiz. Regístrese ahora y participe - learn.copaa.org/products/hable…

This Memorial Day, we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We advocate for the dignity and inclusion of individuals with disabilities and their families. Office closed today; reopening tomorrow. #MemorialDay

SEAT 2.0 Alumni Spotlight - Lilian Ansari  Advocacy Success Story #COPAA #SEAT #Advocate #Learn #Connect

A California mom came to COPAA with her children, and one began the journey to self-advocacy through SRI   Next stop: TOWN AND COUNTRY RESORT - San Diego, CA, 29th Annual COPAA Conference  #COPAA #SRI #YouthAdvocacy #SelfAdvocacy

ED Announces $144 M Boost for Students w/Disabilities 🔗ed.gov/about/news/pre…

Join Cynthia & David for Advocate Late Nite TONIGHT at 9 PM/ET for some engaging discussions! This week's topic is the Advocate Committee Quarterly Meeting.  ALN summer session starts Tuesday, June 23, at 1:00 PM ET. Register  👉 learn.copaa.org/p/advocatelate… #AdvocateLateNite

Registration for the Business of Special Education Course is opening soon! TODAY at 12:30 PM/ET (9:30 AM/PT).  Don't miss your chance to secure your spot. 👉 Register here: learn.copaa.org/bspeda  #BusinessSpecialEducation #COPAA

Comment by May 22: Proposed Changes to IDEA Part B State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Review Will Conceal Race & Ethnicity Data in Monitoring & Reporting 🔗SUBMIT YOUR COMMENT BY MAY 22, 2026 copaa.salsalabs.org/IDEAPartBSPPAP… 🔗Read comments here. cdn.ymaws.com/www.copaa.org/…

Hear Ilana, COPAA's Director of Education Initiatives, provide three reasons to register for the upcoming Business of Special Education Advocacy course on May 20th at 12:30 PM ET! 👉 Registration coming soon - learn.copaa.org/bspeda #BusinessSpecialEducation #Advocacy #COPAA

Join us on May 29th at 1 PM ET for the COPAA Attorney Roundtable featuring Tal Godin, Esq. He will present on Managing the IEP Meeting. Register now - learn.copaa.org/products/attor…

Families across LA County report alarming gaps in safety & support, w/a new parent‑led survey showing fewer than half of students w/disabilities feel safe at school & 41% of families dissatisfied w/services, highlighting deep structural issues in SPED: edsource.org/2026/los-angel…

Tune in Weds., May 20, 10 am ET, when Jennifer Coco, Interim Exec. Dir., The Center for Learner Equity - COPAA's partner & ally - will testify before the Senate & speak to the educational rights & needs of students w/disabilities in charter schools. help.senate.gov/hearings/meeti…

A mom. Her son. Capitol Hill. Moments later, they met w/federal policymakers to advocate for students w/disabilities. Because behind every policy is a child worth fighting for.  #COPAA #AdvocacyInAction

Registration for the Business of Special Education Advocacy opens Wednesday, May 20th at 12:30 PM ET! 🔗learn.copaa.org/bspeda  #BusinessSpecialEducationAdvocacy

OCR has opened a federal investigation into HISD after leaked plans showed the district intends to consolidate SPED services, potentially forcing students w/disabilities out of their neighborhood schools, raising serious LRE & civil rights concerns: texasstandard.org/stories/hisd-u…

COPAA Releases New Fact Sheet on the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) 🔗- cdn.ymaws.com/www.copaa.org/…

Join Cynthia & David for Advocate Late Nite TOMORROW at 9 PM ET for some engaging discussions! This week’s topic is Business SEAT with Ilana Lopez, Register with link in bio: learn.copaa.org/p/advocatelate… Tag another advocate in the comments below. #AdvocateLateNite  #LearningCenter

PA Gov. Shapiro’s proposed budget adds $50M more for SPED as the state expands its Disability Inclusive Curriculum Pilot Program–now funding 10 more schools to teach students about the political/social, & economic contributions of people w/disabilities: pa.gov/agencies/educa…

A new report shows Pennsylvania preschoolers with disabilities are being expelled or pushed out of programs at alarming rates, leaving families without support and kids without stability: inquirer.com/education/pres…

Join COPAA's Social and Racial Equity Committee (SREC) for our monthly meeting TODAY at 11 AM ET. Register now - learn.copaa.org/products/srec-… #COPAA #SREC