Senate bill · S. 2451 (119th Congress)
Pay Paraprofessionals and Support Staff Act
U.S. Senate
Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (U.S. Senator for Massachusetts, Democratic)
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Summary
Would create a federal grant program for states and school districts to raise minimum pay for school paraprofessionals and education support staff, with the amount adjusted each year based on the change in the Consumer Price Index.
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Where it stands
Assigned to a committee for review.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Up for a vote
- Passed one chamber
- Passed
- Enacted
Committee
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · U.S. Senate
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Cosponsors
11
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- Democratic10
- Other1
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Full history
- Jul 24, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in U.S. Senate
U.S. Senate
- Jul 24, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Jul 24, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Jul 24, 2025
Referred to committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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