Registration Now Open for Connecticut’s New Paraeducator Preparation Academy

July 25, 2026



 

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Dear Neighbor, 

 
The new Paraeducator Preparation Academy is now accepting applications!

This week, Governor Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker announced a new six-week program to provide aspiring paraeducators with exam preparation, mentorship, and a pathway into Connecticut’s special education workforce.

Registration for the Connecticut State Department of Education’s newly launched Paraeducator Preparation Academy is now open.

This is a free, six-week program to prepare aspiring paraeducators for the ParaPathways assessment required for employment in Connecticut. Instruction will be provided by certified bilingual educators, covering the full cost of study materials and the exam, and offering Spanish-language support.

The inaugural pilot session will begin on August 17th and will run through September 23rd. The program will be held at the Leaders for Educational Advocacy and Diversity (LEAD) Center in East Hartford.

Registration is open now through the first day of class (August 17th). Once the session reaches capacity, additional applicants will be placed on a wait list and notified of future academy offerings. Additional sessions across Connecticut are planned to begin this fall.

The academy will connect participants who successfully complete the program and pass the ParaPathways assessment with districts seeking to hire paraeducators. Once employed, participants are paired with experienced mentor paraeducators as they begin their careers.

Click here to visit the Paraeducator Preparation Academy webpage to learn more and register.
 

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Sincerely,

Geoff Luxenberg
State Representative

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