State Paraprofessional Handbooks


Iowa	Guide to Effective Paraeducator Practices, Edition 2 Description of the services that are necessary to support effective paraeducator practices in Iowa schools from the Iowa Department of Education and Student and Family Support Services.
Kansas	Paraeducator Handbook A handbook from the Sedgwick County Educational Services from the 2001-2002 school year.
Kansas	Para Handbook 2007-2008 A Paraeducator Handbook from the The Central Kansas Cooperative in Education (CKCIE)
Montana	Paraprofessional Orientation Manual Orientation for paraeducators manual from December of 2004.
New York	Welcome to the Classroom: An Information and Communication Guide for Teachers and One-to-One Paraprofessionals An online version of Welcome to the Classroom: An Information and Communication Guide for Teachers and One-to-One Paraprofessionals by Wendy Wallitt, Special Education Teacher in the Ithaca City School District.
North Dakota	Resource Manual: The Implementation of Effective Paraeducator Practices in Educational Settings A manual from the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction Paraeducator Task Force.
Oregon	The Oregon Resource Guide to Paraeducator Issues A number of specific, and general informational resources/references for Oregon paraeducators.
Tennessee	Sevier County Paraeducator Handbook A paraeducator handbook from the Sevier County Department of Special Education.
Virginia	The Virginia Paraprofessional Guide to Supervision and Collaboration with Paraprofesssionals: A Partnership A 69-page guide from the Virginia Department of Education on paraprofessionals.
Washington	The Paraeducator Portfolio Assessment Guidebook The Paraeducator Portfolio Assessment allows paraeducators to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in reading, writing, mathematics, and their ability to assist with instruction in the same areas.