The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates, Inc. (COPAA) is an independent, nonprofit, §501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization of attorneys, advocates, parents and related professionals. There are 7 million children with disabilities in America1. COPAA members work to protect the legal and civil rights of and secure excellence in education on behalf of tens of thousands of students with disabilities and their families each year at the national, state and local levels.

COPAA is committed to increasing the quality and quantity of special education advocates and attorneys and creating a level playing field to ensure children with disabilities receive the high-quality education to which all children are entitled.

COPAA is an unparalleled peer-to-peer network that enables parents, family members, attorneys, special education advocates and related professionals engaged in protecting the legal and civil rights of students with disabilities and their families to share strategy, connect with other professionals and be on the cutting edge to protect rights, create opportunities and change lives.