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Creates a Department of Education grant program that gives funds to State educational agencies to help local public elementary, secondary, and preschool programs recruit and retain paraprofessionals. States distribute funds to local eligible entities through competitive subgrants, may reserve up to 5% for State administration and statewide activities, set grant priorities, require annual reporting on pay and staffing, and must follow statutory definitions and eligibility rules.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced July 17, 2025 by Edward John Markey · Last progress July 17, 2025