Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act

Bill: 116-hr-276
Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Introduced: 2019-01-08 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Higher education
Preschool education
School administration
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2019-02-25
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2019-03-28
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2019-04-12
text: 

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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-04-12
text: Became Public Law No: 116-13.
action_date: 2019-04-12
text: Became Public Law No: 116-13.
action_date: 2019-04-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-04-12
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-04-04
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2019-04-01
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2098)
action_date: 2019-03-28
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2098)
action_date: 2019-02-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2019-02-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-02-25
text: 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)
action_date: 2019-02-25
text: 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)
action_date: 2019-02-25
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2067)
action_date: 2019-02-25
text: 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.
action_date: 2019-02-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 276.
action_date: 2019-02-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2060-2062)
action_date: 2019-02-25
text: Mrs. Lee (NV) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-01-08
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 116-13