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Chair Aldebol introduces vote on Intro 692A for paraprofessional stabilization payments

New York City Council · Jul 16, 2026 · starts 0:00:26 · 35 sec

Chair Shirley Aldebol opens the committee vote on Proposed Intro 692A, sponsored by Councilmember De La Rosa, which would provide a workforce stabilization payment to NYC school paraprofessionals. She frames the persistent paraprofessional staffing crisis affecting public schools, especially District 75.

Shirley Aldebol

Good morning.

Shirley Aldebol

I'm Councilmember Shirley Aldebol, Chair of the Committee on Civil Service and Labor.

Shirley Aldebol

Welcome to this morning's committee vote on proposed introduction 692A, sponsored by my colleague, Councilmember Carmen De La Rosa, which seeks to provide

Shirley Aldebol

a workforce stabilization payment to New York City school paraprofessionals.

Shirley Aldebol

We have been extraordinarily concerned about the persistent paraprofessional staffing crisis that has been impacting New York City's public schools, particularly in District 75 schools.