Support federal funding to help recruit and retain educators, including paraprofessionals and school-related personnel, counselors, bus drivers, and maintenance workers.

Will you support federal funding to help recruit and retain educators, including paraprofessionals and school-related personnel, counselors, bus drivers and maintenance workers? Yes, I will support.

Commits to funding educator recruitment and retention across school staff roles.

2022_aft-aft_vermont_candidate_questionnaire-beccabalint.pdf
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Last Action Date Listed September 18, 2025 Action Mrs. McBath (for herself, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Mannion, Mr. McGarvey, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Thanedar, Ms. McClellan, Mrs. McClain Delaney, Ms. Titus, Mr. Keating, Mr. Whitesides, Ms. Balint, Ms. Simon, Ms. Salinas, Ms. Craig, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Larson of Connecticut, Mr. Evans of Pennsylvania, Mr. David Scott of Georgia, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, Mr. Fields, and Mr. Sorensen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Balint was listed among the introducers/cosponsors of H.R. 5476, a bill referred to committee rather than enacted, showing effort on paraprofessional recruitment and retention but no delivered funding yet.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 5476 (IH) - Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act - BILLS-119hr5476ih | Content Details | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 95%

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The Secretary of Education shall carry out a program under which the Secretary makes allotments to State educational agencies to assist States, local educational agencies, and educational service agencies in recruiting and retaining paraprofessionals in public elementary schools, secondary schools, and preschool programs.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text directly creates federal grants to help recruit and retain paraprofessionals in public schools and preschools, matching part of the promise, but it remains an introduced bill.

unresolved same_term A for effort

GovInfo Bill Text: H.R. 5476 - Preparing And Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 96%

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Action Ms. Balint (for herself, Mrs. Watson Coleman, and Ms. Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Balint introduced a mental-health workforce pipeline grant bill; it was referred to committee, so it records effort rather than enacted delivery.

unresolved same_term A for effort

H.R. 7394 (IH) - Mental Health Career Promotion Act - BILLS-119hr7394ih | Content Details | GovInfo
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 94%

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There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill would authorize $50 million annually for mental and behavioral health career promotion grants, including counselor-related career pathways, but authorization has not become enacted funding.

unresolved same_term A for effort

GovInfo Bill Text: H.R. 7394 - Mental Health Career Promotion Act
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10/21/2025 - Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large]

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Congress.gov lists Balint as a cosponsor of H.Res. 297, supporting fair compensation, benefits, and working conditions for paraprofessionals and education support staff; it is a statement of support, not enacted funding.

unresolved same_term A for effort

Congress.gov: Cosponsors - H.Res.297 - 119th Congress
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education support staff (also sometimes known as ``classified school employees'' or ``education support professionals'') include professionals who work in elementary schools, secondary schools, or public institutions of higher education in clerical and administrative services, transportation services, food and nutrition services, custodial and maintenance services, health and student services, technical services, and skilled trades;

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The resolution covers the kinds of school-related personnel named in the promise, including transportation and custodial/maintenance services, but it does not appropriate federal funds.

unresolved same_term A for effort

GovInfo Bill Text: H.Res. 297 - Paraprofessionals and Education Support Staff
secondary · model gpt-5.5 · confidence 88%