# 114-hr-1519: Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act

114-hr-1519, Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-1519
- Congress: 114
- Title: Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
- Introduced: 2015-03-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV)
- Cosponsors: 44
- Policy area: Education
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act Directs the Secretary of Education to award National Classified School Employee of the Year Awards to classified public school employees within certain occupational specialties who provide exemplary service to students in prekindergarten through higher education. Requires the Secretary to choose an awardee each year, out of nominations received from each state, from one of the following occupational specialties: (1) paraprofessional services, (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.

## Cosponsors (44)

- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] (D-VA), 2015-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2015-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2015-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2015-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2015-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] (D-CA), 2015-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] (D-WI), 2015-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- JIM MCDERMOTT (D-WA), 2015-03-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2] (D-IA), 2015-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] (D-CA), 2015-03-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2015-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2015-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2015-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- LOIS CAPPS (D-CA), 2015-04-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2015-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2015-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2015-04-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] (R-WA), 2015-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2015-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2] (D-WA), 2015-04-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] (R-WA), 2015-05-01T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL HONDA (D-CA), 2015-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2015-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] (D-WA), 2015-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2015-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- RICHARD NOLAN (D-MN), 2015-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] (D-CA), 2015-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2015-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2015-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7] (D-CA), 2015-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2015-06-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2015-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4] (D-OR), 2015-12-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] (D-OH), 2016-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] (D-CA), 2016-05-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] (D-MN), 2016-05-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2016-05-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2016-05-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2016-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2016-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- SUSAN DAVIS (D-CA), 2016-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2016-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10] (D-WA), 2016-07-05T00:00:00.000Z
- XAVIER BECERRA (D-CA), 2016-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act
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- 114-hr-3185: Equality Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-1519 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/1519)

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- [114-hr-1786: James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Reauthorization Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1786)
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