ESSA for Paraeducators

The Every Student Succeeds Act,passed in 2015 as the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, givesparaeducators*a voice in key decision-making and professional development opportunities at the local, state and federal levels. This is a major improvement over the one-size-fits-all approach ofNo Child Left Behind,the previous version of ESEA.

*Paraeducatorsare referred to asparaprofessionalsin the new law.

ESSA Paraeducator Empowerment

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