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S. 2653 114th Congress Senate

Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act

Official title: A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish an award program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish an award program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in prekindergarten through higher education.

Introduced: March 8, 2016 Introduced by: Patty Murray Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
Education Child safety and welfareEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel management
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It never became law before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 8, 2016
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 Latest action March 8, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act

This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to award National Classified School Employee Awards to classified public school employees within certain occupational specialties who provide exemplary service to students in prekindergarten through higher education.

ED shall choose an awardee each year, out of nominations received from each state, from one of the following occupational specialties: (1) paraeducator 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1519 Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · May 10, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2653: Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-2653/
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