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S. 323 116th Congress Senate

Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act

Official title: A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish the Recognition Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Program recognizing excellence exhibited by classifi… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to direct the Secretary of Education to establish the Recognition Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Program recognizing excellence exhibited by classified school employees providing services to students in prekindergarten through high school.

Introduced: February 4, 2019 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Feb 4, 2019
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 Latest action February 4, 2019

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 grant Recognizing Inspirational 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 276 Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 16 Republican 1
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Apr 11, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 8, 2019
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Mar 27, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Mar 26, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Mar 26, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Mar 13, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Mar 13, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Mar 13, 2019
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Mar 13, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 13, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Mar 13, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Mar 13, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Feb 25, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 25, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Feb 25, 2019
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 4, 2019
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 4, 2019
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