### Question
How does the law define classified school employee?


### Answer
Under *20 U.S.C. § 6682*, **classified school employee** is defined as:

> 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

#### Citation:
  - *20 U.S.C. § 6682*
  - Heading: **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**

