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One out of three public school employees is an Education Support Professional.
Education Support Professionals work in nine career fields:
- Clerical service
- Custodial and maintenance service
- Food service
- Health and student service
- Paraeducators
- Security service
- Skilled trade
- Technical service
- Transportation service
They need the resources and tools to work with teachers on promoting student achievement, keeping students safe, and cultivating a positive school climate that makes learning and growth possible.
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Bills in Congress
Learn NEA's position on pending legislation related to public education, and take action to protect our schools
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S Res 450 Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights www.congress.gov
Introduced on 11/06/2023
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that paraprofessionals and education support staff should have fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions.
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HR 4889 Raise the Wage Act of 2023 www.congress.gov
Introduced on 07/25/2023
The bicameral Raise the Wage Act of 2023 would increase the federal minimum wage to $17 by 2028, benefiting all low-wage earners—including many of the education support professionals who staff our nation’s schools.
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S 2488 Raise the Wage Act of 2023 www.congress.gov
Introduced on 07/25/2023
The bicameral Raise the Wage Act of 2023 would increase the federal minimum wage to $17 by 2028, benefiting all low-wage earners—including many of the education support professionals who staff our nation’s schools.
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