Although the state’s paraprofessionals likely won't see a $7 an hour pay increase this year, those pushing for that increase are optimistic the educators will soon receive higher salaries. Senate Bill 6082 failed to pass out of the Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education ahead of last week’s cut-off date. Bill sponsor T’wina Nobles said she remains hopeful paraeducators will get more pay following upcoming budget negotiations. “It is overdue,” said Nobles, D-Tacoma, who added that the $7 an hour boost might have caused “sticker shock” for some legislators. READ MORE: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/superintendent-senator-hopeful-paraprofessionals-raises-this-year/281-9ad10d6a-015b-4e2d-880b-419e32a4b37e