marilynk thanks , in order for us para's to receive any type of health care coverage we must work a miminal of 30 hours per week and we do not . We only work 20 hours per week. So we have no medical coverage. As far as workers compensation, I would have to find out about that.I personally know for fact since I have been here for 9 years no one person thankfully has gotten injured. However, that does not mean it cannot happen. Also speaking of getting hurt Mrs Q. decided one day to stay longer while she was a sub in another classroom. She was staying after hours decorating the room, she wears very high heels yes at her age, needlessly to say she fell off the ladder and broke her ankle. She was out of work for 5 weeks, how they handled that I personally do not know. So things can happen and employee's can get hurt in school its a plain fact. I deeply appreciate your post, you made alot if key important facts..Peace... Catherine