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Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act

10/15/2025, 8:05 AM

Summary of Bill HR 5476

H.R. 5476, introduced in the 119th Congress, aims to direct the Secretary of Education to implement a grant program to bolster the recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs.

Current Status of Bill HR 5476

Bill HR 5476 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since September 18, 2025. Bill HR 5476 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on September 18, 2025.  Bill HR 5476's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. as of September 18, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5476

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
173
Democrat Cosponsors
167
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5476

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5476

To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support the recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs, and for other purposes.
To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support the recruitment and retention of paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs, and for other purposes.

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 5476

Lucy McBath
Lucy McBath
GeorgiaDemocrat
George Whitesides
George Whitesides
CaliforniaIndependent
Shri Thanedar
Shri Thanedar
MichiganDemocrat
Dina Titus
Dina Titus
NevadaDemocrat
Bennie G. Thompson
Bennie G. Thompson
MississippiDemocrat
Lateefah Simon
Lateefah Simon
CaliforniaIndependent

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