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.
Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
This bill directs the Department of Education (ED) to grant "Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE)" awards to classified public school employees, within certain occupational specialties, who provide exemplary service to students in prekindergarten through higher education.
ED must annually select an awardee, out of nominations received from states, from any 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.
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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