Bills · HR 7032
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 7032Education
Pay Paraprofessionals and Support Staff Act
INTRO JAN 13· LAST ACTION JAN 13
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThe people most directly affected would be paraprofessionals and other education support staff working in public schools across the United States. This includes roles like teaching assistants, school secretaries, bus drivers, cafeteria workers, custodians, and other non-teaching personnel. They would see a direct increase in their annual salaries or hourly wages if their current pay falls below the new federal minimums of $45,000 for full-time or $30 per hour for part-time work.
Local educational agencies (school districts) and state education departments would also be significantly affected. School districts would be required to raise the pay of these employees to meet the new federal standards, while states would need to apply for federal grants, distribute these funds, and develop plans to ensure their districts comply within a four-year timeframe. Taxpayers would indirectly be affected through the federal funding authorized by the bill.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Establishes a federal minimum annual salary of $45,000 for full-time paraprofessionals and education support staff.
This directly raises the income floor for many school support staff, potentially lifting them out of poverty.
PROVISION 02
Sets a federal minimum hourly wage of $30.00 for part-time paraprofessionals and education support staff.
Ensures fair compensation for part-time workers who often have fewer benefits and lower pay.
PROVISION 03
Requires these minimum pay rates to increase every five years, either by the rate of inflation or a guaranteed 2%, whichever is higher.
Protects the purchasing power of these wages over time against rising living costs.
PROVISION 04
Authorizes and appropriates $25 billion for fiscal year 2026, increasing annually, for grants to states to help local educational agencies meet the new pay requirements.
Provides federal financial support to offset the increased costs for states and local school districts.
PROVISION 05
Requires states to submit plans to the Secretary of Education detailing how they will ensure all local school agencies comply with the new minimum pay standards within four years of receiving grant funds.
Creates a framework for state-level implementation and accountability to achieve the bill's goals.
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJAN 13
Introduced in House
JAN 13
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 7032
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJan 13, 2026
Last actionJan 13, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 13, 2026
House BillHR 7032Education
Pay Paraprofessionals and Support Staff Act
INTRODUCED JAN 13, 2026· LAST ACTION JAN 13, 2026
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
12 min
COSPONSORS
25
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
