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Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates: Protecting the Legal and Civil Rights of Students with Disabilities and their Families Nationwide

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California Gov. Newsom just signed a budget boosting the state’s special education funding by $2.4 billion to strengthen services, support teachers, and stabilize districts facing rising costs:
🔗https://t.co/bWFdaI3KTd

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Join COPAA & Vanderbilt for a NEW research training opportunity focused on Section 504 Plans! 
Are you - A person with a disability or a family caregiver of a child with a Section 504 plan?
👉 https://t.co/4WULgDC7Cx
#COPAA #Vanderbilt #Section504

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COPAA is proud to support the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) 36th Anniversary.
 Learn how you can too, here: https://t.co/ZDwaYa5P6U
#COPAA#ADA36 #ThanksToTheADA

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Arizona’s Education Savings Account program now shows a 200% surge in special education vouchers, tripling to 21,000 students in four years, raising oversight questions:
🔗https://t.co/mla0t2lL4Q

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The swag is fun.
The real takeaway is the partnerships, knowledge, and connections that last beyond the conference.
 Interested in sponsoring #COPAA2027 in San Diego?
🔗https://t.co/OOVeXnetZA
#COPAA2027

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Autism Society Publishes Guide for Educators, Parents, and Students
🔗https://t.co/2stFLDDESd

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COPAA and Partners Demand Information and Transparency from the Department of Education
Read the full press release here - https://t.co/rJy6PC172B
🔗1st Lawsuit - https://t.co/ugsKhaFXBV
🔗2nd Lawsuit - https://t.co/ONZs7dONZQ

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COPAA’s Attorney Course is open! 
If you're an attorney or law student seeking to enhance your skills in SPED law, this is the chance to gain the knowledge and confidence needed to advocate for students with disabilities and their families.
Register here: https://t.co/1Gjuea25yE

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Join COPAA for the Attorney Roundtable on July 28th at 1PM/ET, featuring Jon Zimring, Esq., with a presentation on Attorney Fees.
Registration (Members ONLY and Free): https://t.co/ABeeoJrm6W
#COPAA #AttorneyRoundtable #AttorneyFees

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Join us TOMORROW at 1 PM ET for Advocate Late Nite - summer session! 
This week, Cynthia and David will be discussing the topic of Transition Assessment with special guest Judith Imperatore. 
Register now - https://t.co/GjTOWwv5Sm
#AdvocateLateNite #COPAA #TransitionAssessment

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Texas promised families up to $30K in disability vouchers, but fewer than 30 students — under 1% of applicants who reported a disability — actually received the full amount.
🔗https://t.co/tCf65UB0JE

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¡Ya está abierta la inscripción para el curso de español BSEAT® de agosto de 2026!
Inscríbete ahora: https://t.co/rmvxAt5v3X
¿Tienes preguntas? Contacta a Daysi en [email protected]

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Houston, TX, parents are mobilizing against the HISD district’s plan to consolidate special education services, a move now under federal civil rights investigation, with advocates calling the changes “unethical, amoral, illegal.” https://t.co/ahm7LeFYbi

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¡Ya está abierta la inscripción para el curso de español BSEAT® de agosto de 2026!
Inscríbete ahora: https://t.co/rmvxAt5v3X
¿Tienes preguntas? Contacta a Daysi en [email protected]

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The Jersey City BOE says the second phase of its SPED audit has been sent to law enforcement, with a criminal investigation now underway & the full report withheld from both the board & the public. https://t.co/MmIdFDRNKr

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Idaho’s new $5M high‑needs special education fund is already expected to fall far short of student needs, with Superintendent Critchfield warning it could “be gone in a minute,” even as rural schools are guaranteed 40% of the support. https://t.co/g4MEAj8XZY

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Join us on Friday, July 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET for the Social and Racial Equity Committee (SREC) meeting, featuring the Conference Committee w/discussions on the Spanish track at the conference.
Register now for SREC events.
👉 https://t.co/XZo7B0gFPs

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Lawsuit Challenges Decision to Withhold Millions in Education Research Funding, Including for Special Education
Read more 🔗https://t.co/a2ph0uSQBa

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Connecticut saw a sharp rise in SPED disputes w/complaints up 29.6%, due process filings up 12%, 
& mediations up 9.4% — signaling growing parent awareness of their rights & even AI‑supported advocacy. https://t.co/oCHHqK3d1W

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ED Briefing Focuses on Pending Role of HHS & IDEA
OSERS briefed on ED-HHS agreement. No takeover of IDEA, but concerns over staff cuts & oversight.
🔗https://t.co/ahgPrcfoUx
🔗https://t.co/ctB0PJYV3n