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20 U.S.C. § 6601 — Recognition program established
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**(a) In general** The Secretary of Education shall establish a national recognition program to be known as the “Recognizing Inspiring School Employees Award Program” or the “award program”. The purpose of the award program shall be to recognize and promote the commitment and excellence exhibited by classified school employees who provide exemplary service to students in prekindergarten through high school.
**(b) Award**
(1) **In general** — Prior to May 31 of each year (beginning with the second calendar year that begins after April 12, 2019), the Secretary shall select a classified school employee to receive the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees Award for the year.
(2) **Non-monetary value** — The award and recognition provided under this subpart shall have no monetary value.
**(c) Selection process**
(1) **Nomination process**
(A) *In general* — Not later than November 1 of each year (beginning with the first calendar year that begins after April 12, 2019), the Secretary shall solicit nominations of classified school employees from the occupational specialties described in [section 6682(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6682/1&num=0&edition=prelim) from the Governor of each State.
(B) *Nomination submissions* — In order for individuals in a State to be eligible to receive recognition under this section, the Governor of the State shall consider nominations submitted by the following:
(i) Local educational agencies.
(ii) School administrators.
(iii) Professional associations.
(iv) Labor organizations.
(v) Educational service agencies.
(vi) Nonprofit entities.
(vii) Parents and students.
(viii) Any other group determined appropriate by the Secretary.
(2)
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**(a) In general** The Secretary of Education shall establish a national recognition program to be known as the “Recognizing Inspiring School Employees Award Program” or the “award program”. The purpose of the award program shall be to recognize and promote the commitment and excellence exhibited by classified school employees who provide exemplary service to students in prekindergarten through high school.
**(b) Award**
(1) **In general** — Prior to May 31 of each year (beginning with the second calendar year that begins after April 12, 2019), the Secretary shall select a classified school employee to receive the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees Award for the year.
(2) **Non-monetary value** — The award and recognition provided under this subpart shall have no monetary value.
**(c) Selection process**
(1) **Nomination process**
(A) *In general* — Not later than November 1 of each year (beginning with the first calendar year that begins after April 12, 2019), the Secretary shall solicit nominations of classified school employees from the occupational specialties described in [section 6682(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6682/1&num=0&edition=prelim) from the Governor of each State.
(B) *Nomination submissions* — In order for individuals in a State to be eligible to receive recognition under this section, the Governor of the State shall consider nominations submitted by the following:
(i) Local educational agencies.
(ii) School administrators.
(iii) Professional associations.
(iv) Labor organizations.
(v) Educational service agencies.
(vi) Nonprofit entities.
(vii) Parents and students.
(viii) Any other group determined appropriate by the Secretary.
(2) **Demonstration** — Each Governor of a State who desires individuals in the State to receive recognition under this section shall submit the nominations described in paragraph (1) to the Secretary in such manner as may be required by the Secretary. Each such nomination shall contain, at a minimum, demonstrations of excellence in the following areas:
(A) Work performance.
(B) School and community involvement.
(C) Leadership and commitment.
(D) Local support.
(E) Enhancement of classified school employees’ image in the community and schools.
(3) **Selection** — The Secretary shall develop uniform national guidelines for evaluating nominations submitted under paragraph (2) in order to select the most deserving nominees based on the demonstrations made in the areas described in such paragraph.
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**(a) General authority** From amounts reserved under [section 2322(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2322/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim), each eligible agency shall—
(1) conduct State leadership activities to improve career and technical education, which shall include support for—
(A) preparation for non-traditional fields in current and emerging professions, programs for special populations, and other activities that expose students, including special populations, to high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand occupations;
(B) individuals in State institutions, such as State correctional institutions, including juvenile justice facilities, and educational institutions that serve individuals with disabilities;
(C) recruiting, preparing, or retaining career and technical education teachers, faculty, specialized instructional support personnel, or paraprofessionals, such as preservice, professional development, or leadership development programs; and
(D) technical assistance for eligible recipients; and
(2) report on the effectiveness of such use of funds in achieving the goals described in [section 2342(d)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2342/d/2&num=0&edition=prelim) and the State determined levels of performance described in [section 2323(b)(3)(A) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2323/b/3/A&num=0&edition=prelim), and reducing disparities or performance gaps as described in [section 2323(b)(3)(C)(ii)(II) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2323/b/3/C/ii/II&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Permissible uses of funds** The State leadership
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In this Act:
(1) **Educational service agency; local educational agency; State educational agency; outlying area** — The terms “educational service agency”, “local educational agency”, “State educational agency”, and “outlying area” have the meanings given the terms in [section 7801 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7801&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Eligible school attendance area; school attendance area** — The terms “eligible school attendance area” and “school attendance area” have the meanings given the terms in [section 6313(a)(2) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6313/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Secretary** — The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Education.
(4) **State** — The term “State” means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and each outlying area.
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**(a) Reservation of funds** From the total amount appropriated under [section 6603(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6603/a&num=0&edition=prelim) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall reserve—
(1) one-half of 1 percent for allotments for the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, to be distributed among those outlying areas on the basis of their relative need, as determined by the Secretary, in accordance with the purpose of this subchapter; and
(2) one-half of 1 percent for the Secretary of the Interior for programs under this part in schools operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education.
**(b) State allotments**
(1) **Hold harmless**
(A) *Fiscal years 2017 through 2022* — For each of fiscal years 2017 through 2022, subject to paragraph (2) and subparagraph (C), from the funds appropriated under [section 6603(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6603/a&num=0&edition=prelim) for a fiscal year that remain after the Secretary makes the reservations under subsection (a), the Secretary shall allot to each State an amount equal to the total amount that such State received for fiscal year 2001 under—
(i) section 2202(b) of this Act (as in effect on the day before January 8, 2002); and
(ii) section 306 of the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2001 (as enacted into law by section 1(a)(1) of Public Law 106–554).
(B) *Ratable reduction* — If the funds described in subparagraph (A) are insufficient to pay the full amounts that all States are eligible to receive under subparagraph (A) for any fiscal year, the Secretary shall ratably reduce those amounts for the f
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**(a) Program authorized**
(1) **In general**
(A) The Director shall carry out a program to award grants to institutions of higher education or eligible nonprofit organizations (or consortia of such institutions or organizations) to establish mathematics and science education partnership programs to improve elementary and secondary mathematics and science instruction.
(B) Grants shall be awarded under this subsection on a competitive, merit-reviewed basis.
(2) **Partnerships**
(A) In order to be eligible to receive a grant under this subsection, an institution of higher education or eligible nonprofit organization (or consortium of such institutions or organizations) shall enter into a partnership with one or more local educational agencies that may also include the department, college, or program of education at an institution of higher education, a State educational agency, or one or more businesses.
(B) A participating institution of higher education shall include mathematics, science, or engineering departments in the programs carried out through a partnership under this paragraph.
(3) **Uses of funds** — Grants awarded under this subsection shall be used for activities that draw upon the expertise of the partners to improve elementary or secondary education in mathematics or science and that are consistent with State mathematics and science student academic achievement standards, including—
(A) recruiting and preparing students for careers in elementary or secondary mathematics or science education;
(B) offering professional development programs, including—
(i) teacher institutes for the 21st century, as described in paragraph (10); and
(ii) academic year institutes or workshops that—
(I) are designed to strengthen the capabili
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 6601
§ 6601. Purpose
The purpose of this subchapter is to provide
grants to State educational agencies and sub-
grants to local educational agencies to—
(1) increase student achievement consistent
with the challenging State academic stand-
ards;
(2) improve the quality and effectiveness of
teachers, principals, and other school leaders;
(3) increase the number of teachers, prin-
cipals, and other school leaders who are effec-
tive in improving student academic achieve-
ment in schools; and
(4) provide low-income and minority stu-
dents greater access to effective teachers,
principals, and other school leaders.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2001, as added Pub. L.
114–95, title II, § 2002, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1914.)
Editorial Notes
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 6601, Pub. L. 89–10, title II, § 2101, as
added Pub. L. 107–110, title II, § 201, Jan. 8, 2002, 115
Stat. 1620, set forth purpose of part A of former sub-
chapter II of this chapter, prior to repeal by Pub. L.
114–95, § 5, title II, § 2002, Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 1806,
1913, effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to cer-
tain noncompetitive programs and competitive pro-
grams.
Another prior section 6601, Pub. L. 89–10, title II,
§ 2001, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994,
108 Stat. 3612, set forth findings, prior to the general
amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
A prior section 2001 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to
section 2981 of this title, prior to the general amend-
ment of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 103–382.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to
certain noncompetitive programs and competitive pro-
grams, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–9
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