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Randi Weingarten: “Paraprofessionals and support staff are the backbone of our public schools, and it is unconscionable that they lack the…”

On the recordJune 24, 2026
Paraprofessionals and support staff are the backbone of our public schools, and it is unconscionable that they lack the resources they need to do their jobs.
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Randi Weingarten

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Commenting on the PUPIL Act's impact on school support staff.

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