The purpose of the Recognizing
Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award is to recognize and
promote the commitment and excellence exhibited by classified
school employees who provide exemplary service to students in
pre-kindergarten through high school and to inspire innovation and
excellence among all classified school employees. A classified
school employee is an employee of a state or any political
subdivision of a state, or an employee of a nonprofit entity, who
works in any grade from pre-kindergarten through high school in any
of the following occupational specialties: paraprofessional,
clerical and administrative services, transportation services, food
and nutrition services, custodial and maintenance services,
security services, health and student services, technical services,
and skilled trades. The terms used have the meaning given the terms
in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). The U.S. Department of Education
(Department) invites the governor of each state to nominate up to
two classified school employees by November 30, 2020. The Secretary
of Education will select a single classified school employee to
receive the RISE Award for that school year by spring 2021. The
Department will communicate the selectee’s story in order to
inspire other innovative practices and excellence among classified
school employees.
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Pub.L. 116 - 13 4 Name of Law: Recognizing Achievement in
Classified School Employees
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