Teacher:In this task, you are given text for US Congressional and California state bills, your task is to generate a summary for this bill.
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This Act may be cited as the ''Recognizing Achievement in
Classified School Employees Act''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:
(1) Classified school employees provide valuable service to
public schools in the United States.
(2) Classified school employees provide essential services,
such as transportation, facilities maintenance and operations,
food service, safety, and health care.
(3) Classified school employees play a vital role in
providing for the welfare and safety of students.
(4) Classified school employees strive for excellence in
all areas of service to the education community.
(5) Exemplary classified school employees should be
recognized for their outstanding contributions to quality
education in the United States.

SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF CLASSIFIED SCHOOL EMPLOYEE.

In this Act:
(1) Classified school employee.--The term ''classified
school employee'' means a public employee of a State or of any
political subdivision of a State, who works in any grade from
prekindergarten through higher education in any of the
following 9 occupational specialties:
(A) Paraprofessional services.
(B) Clerical and administrative services.
(C) Transportation services.
(D) Food and nutrition services.
(E) Custodial and maintenance services.
(F) Security services.
(G) Health and student services.
(H) Technical services.
(I) Skilled trades.
(2) Other definitions.--The terms used in this Act have the
meaning given the terms in section 9101 of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).

SEC. 4. RECOGNITION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of Education shall establish a
national recognition program to be known as the ''National Classified
School Employee of the Year Award program''. The purpose of the program
shall be to recognize and promote the commitment and excellence
exhibited by classified school employees in public schools who provide
exemplary service to students in prekindergarten through higher
education.
(b) Award.--Prior to March 31 of each year (beginning with the
second calendar year that begins after the date of the enactment of
this Act), the National Classified School Employee Award program shall
recommend to the Secretary a classified school employee to receive the
National Classified School Employee Award for the year.
(c) Selection Process.--
(1) Nomination process.--
(A) In general.--Not later than November 1 of each
year (beginning with the first calendar year that
begins after the date of the enactment of this Act),
the Secretary shall solicit nominations of classified
school employees in public schools from the
occupational specialties described in section 3(1) from
the chief State school officer of each State.
(B) Nomination submissions.--In order for
individuals in a State to be eligible to receive
recognition under this section, the chief State school
officer shall consider nominations submitted by the
following:
(i) Local educational agencies.
(ii) School administrators.
(iii) Professional associations.
(iv) Labor organizations.
(v) Educational service agencies.
(vi) Any other group determined appropriate
by the National Classified School Employee
Award program.
(2) Demonstration.--Each chief State school officer of a
State who desires individuals in the State to receive
recognition under this section shall submit the nominations
described in paragraph (1) to the Secretary in such manner as
may be required by the National Classified School Employee
Award program. Each such nomination shall contain, at a
minimum, demonstrations of excellence in the following areas:
(A) Work performance.
(B) School and community involvement.
(C) Leadership and commitment.
(D) Local support.
(E) Enhancement of classified school employees'
image in the community and schools.
(F) Any other area of superior performance, such as
health and safety promotion or efficient use of energy
or other resources.
(3) Selection.--The National Classified School Employee
Award program shall develop uniform national guidelines for
evaluating nominations submitted under paragraph (2) in order
to select the most deserving nominees based on the
demonstrations made in the areas described in such paragraph.
Student:
Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act Directs the Secretary of Education to award National Classified School Employee of the Year Awards to classified public school employees within certain occupational specialties who provide exemplary service to students in prekindergarten through higher education. Requires the Secretary to choose an awardee each year, out of nominations received from each state, from one 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.