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Paraprofessional urges Wichita Falls ISD board to study pay recognition for college degrees

Wichita Falls Independent School District Board of Trustees · January 20, 2026

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Summary

Joel Rodriguez, a district behavior/telecare professional, asked the Wichita Falls ISD board to study whether paraprofessionals who earn bachelor’s degrees should receive pay recognition, citing retention and improved student support; he delivered a petition with 264 signatures and asked the board to research models used elsewhere.

Joel Rodriguez told the Wichita Falls ISD board that paraprofessionals who earn college degrees strengthen classroom support and should be financially recognized.

"Paraprofessionals are not helpers on the sidelines. We are instructional partners," Rodriguez said during the public-comment period, noting he earned a bachelor’s degree and…

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