# 119-s-2330: Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act

119-s-2330, Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2330
- Congress: 119
- Title: Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

This bill would create the Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act to **recruit and retain paraprofessionals** in public elementary, secondary, and preschool programs. It would fund state allotments and competitive local subgrants that raise pay, provide mentoring and induction, and support credential and certification pathways. - Families and students: Children in low-income families could see steadier paraprofessional staffing and improved classroom support. The bill prioritizes schools serving children eligible for the National School Lunch Program, Medicaid, or in families receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). - Paraprofessionals and educators: Workers could receive higher wages or bonus pay, evidence-based induction and mentoring, paid professional development, and funded routes to credentials such as special education and English learner certificates. - State and local education agencies: State educational agencies would receive allotments tied to their share of Title I Part A funding and may reserve up to 5 percent for administration. SEAs must award competitive subgrants, report annually on pay and shortages, and the program is authorized for funding for fiscal years 2026–2030.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants to Recruit and Keep Paraprofessionals: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would create a federal grant program to help states recruit and keep paraprofessionals in public elementary, secondary, and preschool programs. Each State Education Agency would get an allotment based on its Title I Part A funding from the previous year. A State could reserve u…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-2330 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2330)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2523)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2330 (as of 2026-10-15).