# 119-s-2451: Pay Paraprofessionals and Support Staff Act

119-s-2451, Pay Paraprofessionals and Support Staff 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 2026-06-14).

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- As of: 2026-06-14
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2451
- Congress: 119
- Title: Pay Paraprofessionals and Support Staff Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-14

## Summary

**Aligns state K–12 funding rules and key education definitions with existing Title I law.** - States would use the Title I Part A distribution framework to calculate and send federal K–12 allotments, changing how some federal dollars flow to districts and schools. - Regional educational laboratories and nonprofit organizations would be eligible for grants under authorities from the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 to provide research and technical support. - Tying definitions to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act could change which students and schools are identified for targeted Title I help and related interventions.

## Cosponsors (11)

- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY), 2025-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-07-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-10-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-06-11T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Higher pay and grants for paraprofessionals: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would require states to set minimum pay for paraprofessionals and support staff. For fiscal years 2026–2030, full-time floors would be at least $45,000 a year. Part-time floors would be at least $30.00 an hour. States must set amounts above those floors and raise pay with expe…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2451 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2451)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [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)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2451 (as of 2026-06-14).