Mandating $45,000 Minimum Salary for School Support Staff and Paraprofessionals.
This bill guarantees a minimum annual base salary of at least $45,000 for full-time school support staff and paraprofessionals, and $30.00 per hour for part-time staff, starting in Fiscal Year 2026. These minimums will be adjusted for inflation every five years. The Act authorizes $25 billion in the first year as grants to states, ensuring local school districts have the necessary resources to implement these required wage increases.
Key points
Establishes a federal minimum annual salary of $45,000 for full-time education support staff starting in 2026.
Sets a minimum hourly wage of $30.00 for part-time staff, with both rates indexed for inflation every five years.
Allocates $25 billion in initial funding to States to help local educational agencies cover the costs of these mandated salary increases.
Status:
Introduced
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