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Bill introduced in Congress — not yet passed by either chamber, and not law.

Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act

Key claim: The Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act (HR5476) was introduced in the 119th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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(HR5476 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2025-09-18): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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The PARA Educators Act signals continued congressional attention to the paraprofessional-to-teacher pipeline as a strategy for addressing K-12 staffing shortages. At the introduction/referral stage there are no operative changes for students, institutions, or preparation programs; the bill’s substantive impact will depend on committee action and any preserved authorizations or grant mechanisms.

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Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act
Stage: introduced · congress · 18-sep-2025

The Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act (HR5476) was introduced in the 119th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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External: congress:119-hr-5476:introduced

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