Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73
§6681 Findings
Title 20 › Chapter CHAPTER 70— - STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PREPARING, TRAINING, AND RECRUITING HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, OR OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS › Part Part B— - National Activities › Subpart subpart 5— - recognizing achievement in classified school employees › § 6681
Summary
Congress finds that classified school employees do important jobs—bus drivers, custodians, food service, safety and health staff—care for students, aim for excellence, and should be recognized.
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Title 20, §6681
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Congress finds the following:
(1)Classified school employees provide valuable service 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.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
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.
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20 U.S.C. § 6681
Title 20 — Education
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73