IV 
115TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 294 
Recognizing and honoring the essential role of classified school education 
support employees through the Recognizing Inspirational School Employ-
ees Award. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 28, 2017 
Ms. TITUS (for herself, Ms. LEE, Mr. TAKANO, and Mr. HUFFMAN) submitted 
the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Edu-
cation and the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and honoring the essential role of classified 
school education support employees through the Recog-
nizing Inspirational School Employees Award. 
Whereas classified school education support employees are 
critical members of the education workforce, making up 
one out of every three public school employees assisting 
students in the Nation’s public schools and institutions of 
higher education; 
Whereas classified school education support employees meet 
the needs of the whole student, promoting quality edu-
cation, and fostering positive learning environments; 
Whereas classified school education support employees pro-
vide essential services vital to education, both inside and 
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outside the classroom, including paraeducator services, 
clerical and administrative services, transportation serv-
ices, food and nutrition services, custodial and mainte-
nance services, security services, health and student serv-
ices, technical services, skilled trades services, and facili-
ties maintenance and operations services; 
Whereas classified school education support employees play a 
vital role in providing for the welfare and safety of Amer-
ica’s school children and students; 
Whereas classified school education support employees strive 
for excellence in all areas relative to the education com-
munity; and 
Whereas in order that classified school education support em-
ployees are acknowledged for their outstanding contribu-
tion to quality education across America, the Recognizing 
Inspirational School Employees Award is recognized: 
Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) supports the Recognizing Inspirational 
School Employees Award program, and urges the 
Department of Education, all States, State edu-
cational agencies, local educational agencies, institu-
tions of higher education, and residents to join in 
this observance; 
(2) congratulates the Recognizing Inspirational 
School Employees Award program honorees; and 
(3) congratulates all classified school education 
support employees across the Nation for their ongo-
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ing contributions to education, and for the key role 
they play in promoting and ensuring student 
achievement, student safety and well-being, and the 
role they play in building a brighter, stronger future 
for the Nation. 
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