Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates
The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPAA) is
an independent, nonprofit, §501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization of
attorneys, advocates and parents. Our primary mission is to secure
high quality educational services for children with disabilities.
COPAA is premised on the belief that the key to effective
educational programs for children with disabilities is
collaboration -as equals- by parents and educators. This is the
premise of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
and Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, the federal
statutes that guarantee children with disabilities a free,
appropriate public education.