The Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates 1321 Pennsylvania Ave. An independent, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization of attorneys, advocates and parents established to improve the quality and quantity of legal assistance for parents of children with disabilities.
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The Lay Advocacy Training program design consists of Professional Tenets, Certification Procedures, and Continuing Education Requirements. Legal Authority for Lay Advocacy. The IDEA and its predecessors have consistently included the concept of lay advocates as a critical component of the special education process. The IDEA acknowledges that individuals with special training can be participants in IEP meetings. History and Present Status of Lay Advocates.