Pay Paraprofessionals and Support Staff Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 12
- Latest action
- Jul 24, 2025
What it does
The Pay Paraprofessionals and Support Staff Act (S.2451) would require states to establish minimum salary and wage standards for full-time and part-time paraprofessionals and education support staff in public schools, with amounts indexed to inflation starting at $45,000 annually and $30.00 hourly for fiscal years 2026–2030, increasing thereafter based on inflation or a 2% floor. The bill authorizes $25 billion in initial funding for fiscal year 2026, with annual increases tied to the Consumer Price Index, to be distributed as grants to states that submit approved plans to ensure all local educational agencies meet these wage standards within four years of receiving funds, prioritizing…
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Where it goes next
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