Title 20 — Education
Part B · Chapter 70 — Strengthening and Improvement of Elementary and Secondary Schools
§ 6683. Recognition program established
Statutory text
In general
The Secretary of Education shall establish a national recognition program to be known as the “Recognizing Inspiring School Employees Award Program” or the “award program”. The purpose of the award program shall be to recognize and promote the commitment and excellence exhibited by classified school employees who provide exemplary service to students in prekindergarten through high school.
Award
In general
Prior to May 31 of each year (beginning with the second calendar year that begins after ), the Secretary shall select a classified school employee to receive the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees Award for the year.
Non-monetary value
The award and recognition provided under this subpart shall have no monetary value.
Selection process
Nomination process
In general
Not later than November 1 of each year (beginning with the first calendar year that begins after ), the Secretary shall solicit nominations of classified school employees from the occupational specialties described in section 6682(1) of this title from the Governor of each State.
Nomination submissions
In order for individuals in a State to be eligible to receive recognition under this section, the Governor of the State shall consider nominations submitted by the following:
Local educational agencies.
School administrators.
Professional associations.
Labor organizations.
Educational service agencies.
Nonprofit entities.
Parents and students.
Any other group determined appropriate by the Secretary.
Demonstration
Each Governor 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 Secretary. Each such nomination shall contain, at a minimum, demonstrations of excellence in the following areas:
Work performance.
School and community involvement.
Leadership and commitment.
Local support.
Enhancement of classified school employees’ image in the community and schools.
Selection
The Secretary 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.
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.
Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
Pub. L. 116–13 § 4 · 133 Stat. 847
Enacted · 20 U.S.C. § 6683
(Pub. L. 116–13, § 4, Apr. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 848.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 116–13, § 4, Apr. 12, 2019, 133 Stat. 848.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 4. RECOGNITION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED. (a) In General.— The Secretary of Education shall establish a national recognition program to be known as the “Recognizing Inspiring School Employees Award Program” or the “award program”. The purpose of the award program shall be to recognize and promote the commitment and excellence exhibited by classified school employees who provide exemplary service to students in prekindergarten through high school. (b) Award.— (1) In general.— Prior to May 31 of each year (beginning with the second calendar year that begins after the date of the enactment of this Act), the Secretary shall select a classified school employee to receive the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees Award for the year. (2) Non-monetary value.— The award and recognition provided under this Act shall have no monetary value. (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 from the occupational specialties described in section 3(1) from the Governor of each State. (B) Nomination submissions.— In order for individuals in a State to be eligible to receive recognition under this section, the Governor of the State 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) Nonprofit entities. (vii) Parents and students. (viii) Any other group determined appropriate by the Secretary. (2) Demonstration.— Each Governor 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 Secretary. 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. (3) Selection.— The Secretary 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.
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.