; (5) a description of the actions the State educational agency will take in the next fiscal year to support eligible entities experiencing a shortage of paraprofessionals; and (6) a description of any professional development activities used by eligible entities to recruit and retain paraprofessionals. (g) Rules of Construction for Collective Bargaining (1) In general Subject to paragraph (2), nothing in this section shall be construed to alter or otherwise affect the rights, remedies, and procedures afforded to school employees or employees of an eligible entity under Federal, State, or local laws (including applicable regulations or court orders) or under the terms of collective bargaining agreements, memoranda of understanding, or other agreements between such employers and their employees. (2) Compliance Paragraph (1) shall not be construed to exempt a State, eligible entity, or school from complying with this section or from negotiating in compliance with State labor laws to comply with this section. (h) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this Act such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028. (i) Definitions In this Act: (1) Eligible entity The term eligible entity means— (A) an educational service agency that serves a high-need school or a consortium of high-need schools