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Title 20 — EducationRelease 119-73not60

§6682 Definitions

Title 20 › Chapter 70— STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter II— PREPARING, TRAINING, AND RECRUITING HIGH-QUALITY TEACHERS, PRINCIPALS, OR OTHER SCHOOL LEADERS › Part B— National Activities › Subpart 5— recognizing achievement in classified school employees › § 6682

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Defines who counts as a "classified school employee." It means a person who works for a State, a local government, or a nonprofit in prekindergarten through high school in one of nine job groups: paraprofessionals (classroom aides), clerical and administrative staff, transportation workers, food and nutrition staff, custodial and maintenance workers, security staff, health and student support (like nurses or counselors), technical staff (like IT), and skilled trades (like electricians or plumbers). Other words used here get their official meanings from another part of the law.

Full Legal Text

Title 20, §6682

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In this subpart:
(1)The term “classified school employee” means an employee of a State or of any political subdivision of a State, or an employee of a nonprofit entity, who works in any grade from prekindergarten through high school in any of the following occupational specialties:
(A)Paraprofessional, including paraeducator services.
(B)Clerical and administrative services.
(C)Transportation services.
(D)Food and nutrition services.
(E)Custodial and maintenance services.
(F)Security services.
(G)Health and student services.
(H)Technical services.
(I)Skilled trades.
(2)The terms used in this subpart have the meanings given the terms in section 7801 of this title.

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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Citation

20 U.S.C. § 6682

Title 20 — Education

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60