Meetings led by the Parent Committee on topics identified by COPAA Parent Members as important. The meetings are monthly. The first portion of the meeting is recorded (when the presenter is framing a topic), the discussion portion is not recorded.

The Advocating for LGBTQ+ Students: Equity, Safety, and Support in Special Education ​e-publication series offers three conference white papers: * Education Advocacy for LGBTQ+ Students: Understanding the Intersection of Disability and LGBTQ+ Identity * Creating a Safe and Affirming School Environment for LGBTQ Youth in the Era of Don't Say Gay Laws and More * Navigating Struggles for Youth who are LGBTQ+ in Public Education

This webinar is led by Selene Almazan, Esq, COPAA's Legal Director, and Denise Stile Marshall, M.S., COPAA's CEO. Special education advocates are an important resource for families and a growing profession. Although there are currently no licensing requirements, educational requirements, or enforceable ethics codes for special education advocates; an advocate is expected to have knowledge and expertise concerning special education and its applicable federal and state laws and work within the bounds of those laws. Advocates fulfill many roles; however, an advocate may not give out legal advice to parents (i.e., practice law). What constitutes the practice of law varies from one jurisdiction to another. Participants in this session learn how the unauthorized practice of law is defined, interpreted, and applied in the courts. Strategy tips for avoiding UPL are also discussed. This webinar will be recorded. If you require ADA accommodations to access the live online event, please email learningcenter@copaa.org.

This event is free for COPAA members and non-members. If you are not a COPAA member, please create a free guest account to register - https://www.copaa.org/page/guestaccount PURPOSE: In light of recent events in the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and actions that threaten the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the rights of more than 8 million children with disabilities, we invite you to join a grassroots virtual Town Hall for parents, teachers, and advocates for children with disabilities. Speakers will share insights about recent events and discuss actions you can take. Together, we will use our collective voice to compel the Administration to protect children with disabilities and urge Congress to help protect the IDEA, whose sole purpose is to ensure equitable access and opportunity to education for every child with a disability. If you require ADA accommodations to access this event, please email learningcenter@copaa.org. Captions are provided.

The Protecting FAPE Learning Path includes the webinars listed below and their associated materials. * It's 10 p.m. Do You Know Where Your Children's Present Levels of Performance Are? Strategies for Organized, Effective IEP Advocacy * What is Specially Designed Instruction? * The differences between substantive FAPE and procedural violations and why it matters * The Logic and Leverage of Endrew F. in Special Education Litigation * Decoding "Evidence-Based": Understanding the Levels of Evidence in Effective Intervention * How to Create Strength-Based IEPs

Join us for this monthly session to welcome new members to the COPAA community and provide an overview of your membership. We review the website functionally, explain how to access key resources and of course, questions and answers. Learn how to make the most of your COPAA membership! If you do not yet have a COPAA membership, please first apply here (https://www.copaa.org/page/joinus). Once approved, you will be able to register!

COPAA's attorney tool kit is a series of white papers and slide decks on hot topics such as attorney fees, trail tactics, mediation, pre-hearing preparation, stay put, expedited due process, issue spotting, IEEs, compensatory education, settlement agreements, Section 504, Endrew F Standard, practical implications of the Perez case, and also features an eligibility checklist. It includes 11 white papers, four slide decks, and one checklist.

Join us for the What Can and Should Go Into A 504 Plan? Webinar. We'll discuss: * Rights of students with disabilities under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; * What you can request to ensure that your child's educational needs are being met; * How to make those requests; and * What to do if your child's current 504 Plan needs revisions. Register to attend live or watch the session recording at your convenience​. If you require ADA accommodations to access the online event, please email learningcenter@copaa.org. COPAA reviews the content in the Learning Center for accuracy, but because the law can change, please be sure to check that cited sources are still current law. Materials are for educational purposes only.

The 2025 Conference Compendium of Materials includes all white papers for all the main conference sessions.

This learning path includes three webinars and their associated materials. * Webinar: How to Open a New Special Education Law Practice (associated slide deck and white paper included). * Webinar: The Modern Law Firm - Ethical Obligations and Technological Challenges in a Cloud-Based World (associated slide deck and white paper included). * Webinar: Succession - The Lawyers' Edition (associated slide deck and white paper included) * White Paper: How Much Justice Can You Afford? Reliance on Statutory Fee Shifting when Representing Families of Low- to Moderate Means **Bonus Recording** Attorney Roundtable on Client Management. COPAA reviews the content in the Learning Center for accuracy, but because the law can change, please be sure to check that cited sources are still current law. Materials are for educational purposes only.