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Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates: Protecting the Legal and Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities and their Families Nationwide
USA
Joined May 2009
🚨 7.9M students need SPED support, but schools can't keep up! 70% report SPED vacancies Why? Burnout, low pay, red tape. Solutions? 🎯 Streamlined licensing, Grow Your Own programs, better incentives. https://t.co/FsgbM9gjZs
#SpecialEducation #TeacherShortage
k12dive.com
One member of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights questioned whether there was enough information to call the shortage a crisis.
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Broad Coalition of Disability, Civil Rights, & ED Call for Reversal of Layoffs at Dept of ED - sounding the alarm over sweeping layoffs at the U.S. Dept of ED. These cuts have gutted key offices,OSEP, RSA, OCR, OESE —threatening decades of progress in protecting students.
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Denise Marshall, the CEO of COPAA, was recently quoted in @disabilityscoop. Read the full article now! - https://t.co/L97QNcqwNu
#COPAA #DisabilityAdvocacy #DeniseMarshall
disabilityscoop.com
Layoffs will leave no more than a handful of staffers in the agency's special education office, jeopardizing oversight of the nation's programs for students with disabilities, advocates say.
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🎉 In honor of National Dessert Day, let’s reminisce about the amazing pastries from our last conference! We can’t wait to see everyone at the 28th Annual COPAA Conference at Crystal Gateway Marriott from March 3-8, 2026! Mark your calendars! #NationalDessertDay #COPAA2026
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Act Now! Tell Congress to Protect Our Children! Reinstate Department of Education Staff Now. For more information https://t.co/gNQdY0Ow1v
#disabilities #protectspecialeducation
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COPAA & CASE Issue Principles in Support of Students w/ Disabilities, Individuals &Organizations Encouraged to Sign w/advocates from across the U.S. by Friday, Oct 17, 2025. https://t.co/jrckECXxVj đź”— https://t.co/wwb0hG6C5L.
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🧠ADHD ≠misbehavior. It's time to flip the script! ✅Use movement breaks ✅ Offer flexible seating ✅ Give clear, chunked instructions ✅ Celebrate strengths, not just compliance 🍎 Read more https://t.co/j6Q7NUaGoT
#Neurodiversity #ADHDinClass #InclusiveTeaching
edweek.org
These strategies can help manage the behavior of students with ADHD more effectively.
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Join us for Advocate Late Nite at 9 PM EDT! Tonight, Jackie D. Cross-Ecford shares her journey and insights on advocating for children with disabilities. Gain tools and inspiration to make advocacy your calling and career!
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đź“… Save the Date! Join us for the 28th Annual COPAA Conference at Crystal Gateway Marriott from March 3-8, 2026! This is the largest event for special education advocacy and law. Stay tuned for registration info! #COPAA2026
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In Idaho, parents are suing the state for failing to provide legally required SPED services under IDEA. Districts like Soda Springs were found to have unqualified staff, missing IEPs, & systemic violations Kids are being left behind https://t.co/ekBNsh4ZoU
#IDEA #EducationCrisis
boisestatepublicradio.org
“We’re failing our kids.” That’s a quote from a Fruitland mom who says her daughter and other kids who need special education are falling through the cracks in Idaho.
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SEAT 2.0 Alumni Spotlight: Audrey Vernick! Advice for Special Education Advocates New to the Field: Read more below. Stay tuned for her inspiring journey and updates! #SEAT2Alumni #SuccessStory
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⚖️ A New Hampshire Superior Court judge ruled the state is underfunding SPED violating its constitutional duty. Students w/disabilities deserve full support, not budget gaps. https://t.co/BbJmX0bn8f
#SpecialEducation #DisabilityRights #NHPolitics #IDEA #FundOurSchools
thedartmouth.com
Superior Court Judge David Ruoff ruled that New Hampshire’s special education funding is “unconstitutionally low.”
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Join the COPAA Parent Committee Meeting on October 20th at 6pm with Missy A. and Theresa S. The committee will discuss Section 504 & ADA: Understanding Your Rights Beyond IDEA. For more information or registration visit: https://t.co/zVdkRor1hz
#COPAA #ParentCommittee
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Montana raised the age for students w/disabilities to stay in school to 22 but booming demand for transition services is clashing w/federal cuts. Parents, & advocates are rallying to protect vital supports like job training & life skills https://t.co/joEAFce0mH
#Montana
kffhealthnews.org
Montana has a waitlist for people with disabilities who need vocational training, even as schools and disability advocates are concerned about how federal cuts will affect those programs.
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ACT NOW! Join COPAA: Submit Comments to Oppose Proposed Changes to State Reporting on Significant Disproportionality - Due by October 21, 2025 đź”— https://t.co/HeSBdLqkq1 đź”— https://t.co/BplxBIIEty đź”— https://t.co/bd9ZmQKDfO
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Join us for Advocate Late Nite at 9 PM EDT! Hear Lou Geigerman reflect on COPAA's journey in special education advocacy. Don't miss out on insights from a true pioneer! #Advocacy #SpecialEducation #COPAA
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Join COPAA for an Attorney Roundtable with David M. Grey, Esq., discussing Due Process Hearings. Enjoy a 20-30 min presentation followed by Q&A. Free for current COPAA attorney members. Register: https://t.co/zVdkRor1hz
#COPAA #DueProcessHearings
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🚨 An Indiana charter school is suspending students w/disabilities at alarming rates violating federal protections under IDEA. Parents are speaking out. Kids deserve support, not punishment https://t.co/rbLdPj9zn8
#IDEA #IndianaSchools #DisproportionateDiscipline
mirrorindy.org
A WFYI analysis of 2024-2025 state data shows that Paramount schools suspended students with disabilities about three times more often than the state average.
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🔍 Chicago Public Schools is cutting special ed staff. Parents & board members demand transparency. These cuts mean fewer supports, delayed services & more kids falling behind. https://t.co/Vp57EiZGvU
#SpecialEducation #CPS #TransparencyNow #IDEA #EducationEquity #ChicagoMatters
chalkbeat.org
Chicago Public Schools is still struggling to staff special education weeks into the new school year. Some schools are dealing with a lack of special education teachers and paraprofessionals and...
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