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Parents, staff and students press Hazleton Area SD for more bilingual staff and higher paraprofessional pay
Summary
Students, bilingual liaisons and the ESPA union urged the Hazleton Area School District to hire and better pay bilingual paraprofessionals, request translators at graduation and support legislative relief (HB 777) to improve recruitment and family engagement.
Students, bilingual liaisons and union leaders used the school board’s public comment period to press the Hazleton Area School District for more bilingual staff and higher pay for paraprofessionals, saying better compensation and staffing would improve student outcomes and parental engagement.
The chorus of appeals began when Angel Caba, a bilingual liaison at Hazleton Area High School, told the board that bilingual staff “help students grasp instructions, participate in discussions, and complete assignments” and urged three actions: review and adjust pay scales for bilingual liaisons, create…
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