De La Rosa introduces 'Respect Check' and describes paraprofessionals' classroom role
Councilmember De La Rosa thanks the chair and introduces Intro 692A as the 'Respect Check.' She describes paraprofessionals as workers who sit one-on-one with students with disabilities, helping children communicate, regulate, and fully participate in school.
Now I'll turn to Councilmember De La Rosa for her remarks on the legislation.
Good afternoon.
Thank you, Chair, for your leadership and to the committee for holding today's vote on Intro 692A, better known as the Respect Check.
We introduced this bill because behind every successful classroom in our city, there is often a paraprofessional making that learning possible.
These are the workers who sit one-on-one with students with disabilities, help children communicate, regulate, and learn, and make sure every student can fully participate in our schools and in their educational experience.