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Task force debates paraeducator pay, benefits and 'living wage' language
Summary
Members debated whether to include a dollar minimum for paraeducator pay in the report, how to account for benefits in total compensation, and recommended further study on cost-effective ways to provide living wages.
Members of the Connecticut Special Education Task Force spent substantial time debating how the report should address paraeducator compensation and benefits.
Several task force members said the report should recognize the need for a living wage and the importance of employer-provided health benefits, while others objected to specifying a numeric minimum or mandating benefits because local collective bargaining and differing district…
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