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Title 20 — Education

Part B · Chapter 70 — Strengthening and Improvement of Elementary and Secondary Schools

§ 6682. Definitions

Statutory text

In this subpart:

(1)

Classified school employee

The term “classified school employee” means an employee of a State or of any political subdivision of a State, or an employee of a nonprofit entity, who works in any grade from prekindergarten through high school in any of the following occupational specialties:

(A)

Paraprofessional, including paraeducator 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 subpart have the meanings given the terms in section 7801 of this title.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act

    Pub. L. 116–13 § 3 · 133 Stat. 847

    Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 6682

    (Pub. L. 116–13, § 3, Apr. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 847.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 116–13, § 3, Apr. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 847.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.   In this Act: (1) Classified school employee.— The term “classified school employee” means an employee of a State or of any political subdivision of a State, or an employee of a nonprofit entity, who works in any grade from prekindergarten through high school in any of the following occupational specialties: (A) Paraprofessional, including paraeducator 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 meanings given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act, and not as part of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 which comprises this chapter.

Credits

(Pub. L. 116–13, § 3, , 133 Stat. 847.)

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