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Aldebol explains the workforce stabilization payment and retention goals

New York City Council · Jul 16, 2026 · starts 0:02:58 · 27 sec

Aldebol describes the envisioned workforce stabilization payment as providing paraprofessionals with reprieve for their essential work and incentivizing retention and recruitment for the 2026-2027 school year. She frames it as a response to untenable working conditions.

Shirley Aldebol

Given these untenable conditions,

Shirley Aldebol

Retention and recruitment for paraprofessionals is currently insufficient to meet the needs of all the students with disabilities who require additional support.

Shirley Aldebol

The workforce stabilization payment envisioned in this bill would provide paraprofessionals with some reprieve for their essential work and incentivize retention and recruitment for the 2026-2027 school year.