Protection and Advocacy (P&A) agencies provide legal support to traditionally unserved or underserved populations to help them navigate service systems, including special education.

Amicus briefs filed in the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado arguing that the IDEA requires more from schools than the “merely more than de minimis” standard articulated by the lower court.

Amicus brief filed in the Supreme Court of Connecticut providing research demonstrating that even students with the most severe disabilities can learn and that all students are entitled to an education under the IDEA and ADA.

The Arc@School is The Arc’s national center on special education advocacy. The mission is to build the capacity of The Arc’s nationwide network to provide individual advocacy that helps students with IDD and their families navigate the special education system.

COPAA’s mission is to protect and enforce the legal and civil rights of students with disabilities and their families. Our primary goal is to secure high quality educational services and to promote excellence in advocacy.