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Proc 10195ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10195

National Teacher Appreciation Day and National Teacher Appreciation Week, 2021

This proclamation designates May 4, 2021 as National Teacher Appreciation Day and May 2-8, 2021 as National Teacher Appreciation Week, calling on Americans to honor educators through activities and events. The text largely consists of praise for teachers' pandemic-era service and references to prior administration actions (vaccination efforts, American Rescue Plan funding) already undertaken.

Federal Register Open PDF 86 FR 23855

Impact dates

  1. National Teacher Appreciation Day observance

  2. Start of National Teacher Appreciation Week

Key directives

  • Proclaim May 4, 2021 as National Teacher Appreciation Day
  • Proclaim May 2-8, 2021 as National Teacher Appreciation Week
  • Call upon all Americans to recognize teachers and observe through appropriate activities, events, and programs

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation takes effect upon signing; ceremonial observance dates are May 2-8, 2021 and May 4, 2021 specifically

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • References to past policy actions (vaccinations, American Rescue Plan) are descriptive/historical rather than new directives; no binding obligations created
Proclamation 10195: National Teacher Appreciation Day and National Teacher Appreciation Week, 2021 · Executive Orders