To direct the Secretary of Education to establish the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award Program recognizing excellence exhibited by classified school employees providing services to students in prekindergarten through high school.
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.
Mrs. Lee (NV) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2060-2062)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 276.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2067)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 19 (Roll no. 89).(text: CR H2060-2061)
Roll Call #89 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 19 (Roll no. 89). (text: CR H2060-2061)
Roll Call #89 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2098)
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2098)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 116-13.
Became Public Law No: 116-13.
Enacted as Public Law 116-13
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