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H.R.2377 / 111th Congress

To direct the Secretary of Education to establish and administer an awards program recognizing excellence exhibited by public school system employees providing services to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education.

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Official summary

Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Mar 15, 2010

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Directs the Secretary of Education to award National Classified School Employees of the Year Awards to public school employees within certain occupational specialties who provide exemplary service to students in pre-kindergarten through higher education.

Requires the Secretary to choose an awardee each year, out of nominations received from the chief State school officer of each state, from each of the following occupational specialties: (1) paraprofessionals; (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.

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Requires each nomination to contain, at a minimum, demonstrations of excellence in: (1) work performance; (2) school and community involvement; (3) leadership and commitment; (4) local support; (5) the enhancement of classified school employees' image in the community and schools; and (6) any other area of superior performance, such as health and safety promotion or the efficient use of energy or other resources.

Directs the Secretary to develop uniform national guidelines for evaluating nominations.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-3] · D–NV

Committees

  • Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  • Education and Workforce Committee
59 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  2. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1404)

  4. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1404)

  5. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2377.

  6. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1404-1406)

  7. Ms. Hirono moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

  9. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

  10. Introduced in House

  11. Introduced in House

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