H.R. 276 · 116th Congress
Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
Law · 116-13 · Apr 12, 2019Key: what the circles and colors mean
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57 cosponsors · 43 D, 14 R
20 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Jan 8, 2019
- House Passed Feb 25, 2019 387–19
- Senate Passed Mar 28, 2019
- President To the President Apr 4, 2019
- President Signed Apr 12, 2019
- Law Apr 12, 2019
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to grant Recognizing Inspiring School Employees awards to classified school employees, within certain occupational specialties, who provide exemplary service to students in prekindergarten through high school.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Apr 12, 2019
Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to grant Recognizing Inspiring School Employees awards to classified school employees, within certain occupational specialties, who provide exemplary service to students in prekindergarten through high school.
ED must annually select an awardee, out of nominations received from states, from any of the following occupational specialties: (1) paraprofessional services, (2) clerical and administrative services, (3) transportation services, (4) food and nutrition services, (5) custodial and maintenance services, (6) security services, (7) health and student services, (8) technical services, and (9) skilled trades.
The award and recognition provided shall have no monetary value.
ED shall develop uniform national guidelines for evaluating nominations.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
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About this bill and sources
Official title: Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
Latest action (Apr 12, 2019): Became Public Law No: 116-13.
Policy area: Education · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 8, 2019
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- House Introduced Jan 8, 2019
- House Passed Feb 25, 2019 387–19
- Senate Passed Mar 28, 2019
- President To the President Apr 4, 2019
- President Signed Apr 12, 2019
- Law Apr 12, 2019
Final vote · House · Feb 25, 2019
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi