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Staff member highlights new paraprofessional development pathways
Summary
A staff member said the school has identified continuing‑education programs and funding opportunities that could allow paraprofessionals to pursue teaching credentials and encouraged use of available funds.
A staff member outlined new paraprofessional development options and urged colleagues to take advantage of available funding.
The staff member said she "found some really cool uh ways in which we can provide paraprofessional development" and described pathways that pair paraprofessionals with continuing‑education opportunities that can lead to teacher preparation. She said funds exist to support the work and that she will be "working with that program." The staff member framed the initiative as a way to strengthen support for students with disabilities and to create a route for paraprofessionals to enter teaching if they choose.
The staff member did not specify program names or exact funding amounts during the update. She said the initiative is already set up and that she will pursue it with program staff, noting it as a near‑term implementation priority for the school.
