# 119-s-4864: PUPIL Act

119-s-4864, PUPIL 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 2026-07-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4864
- Congress: 119
- Title: PUPIL Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-23
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**A comprehensive study of paraprofessionals and education support staff** would map who they are, what they do, and which policies shape their pay, training, career paths, and job stability. - Paraprofessionals and education support staff: Would receive a national assessment of roles, demographics, pay, training, and career pathways to identify ways to improve recruitment, retention, and job quality. Over 2.0 million serve public schools and more than 500,000 support students with disabilities. - Students and families: The study would evaluate evidence on how these staff affect academic, social-emotional, and behavioral outcomes for the 54.0 million public elementary and secondary students they serve. - Policymakers and school leaders: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine would set staff classifications, identify data gaps, examine contracted or outsourced staffing models, and provide actionable recommendations for Congress, federal agencies, States, and local education agencies. The report would be submitted to Congress and made public within 24 months of the study agreement. *Authorizes $2.0 million in appropriations to fund the study.*

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-07-13T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Study of paraprofessionals and staff: benefit, low. If enacted, the bill would require the Department of Education to contract with the National Academies within 90 days. The Academies would study paraprofessionals and education support staff in public pre-K through grade 12 schools. They would create job classifications and examine pay, benefits, t…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act
- 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

## Sources
- [119-s-4864 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4864)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5022: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5022)
- [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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4864 (as of 2026-07-15).