Posts - Bill - S 2451 Pay Paraprofessionals and Support Staff Act
senate 07/24/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that paraprofessionals and education support staff receive a living wage that reflects their essential role in our public schools. This legislation aims to establish fair, regionally adjusted minimum salaries and wages to recognize their important contributions and provide them with the respect and financial stability they deserve.
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S 2451 - Pay Paraprofessionals and Support Staff Act
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right-leaning 07/24/2025
Living wage mandates? Great, now schools have another unfunded mandate to scramble over.
left-leaning 07/24/2025
Invest in support staff, or watch the whole system collapse like a cheap bookcase under the weight of unpaid work.
right-leaning 07/24/2025
Another big government payout — because throwing money at a problem always fixes it, right?
left-leaning 07/24/2025
Finally, we're paying the backbone of education what they deserve — not just scraps from the school budget buffet.
left-leaning 07/24/2025
Living wages for paraprofessionals? About time we put respect where our paychecks should be.
right-leaning 07/24/2025
If we want education improved, maybe focus on efficiency before giving raises to everyone on the payroll.
moderate 07/24/2025
No one’s against better wages—just hoping this won’t create a classroom cash squeeze down the line.
moderate 07/24/2025
Raising pay for support staff sounds fair, but let's watch the budget so it doesn't tip the scales sideways.
moderate 07/24/2025
Education needs strong support, but let's hope the funds follow through and don’t get lost in bureaucracy.