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Proc 10195ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10195

National Teacher Appreciation Day and National Teacher Appreciation Week, 2021

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In simple terms

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

Record & deadlines

  1. Signed

    Signed by the President

  2. FR published

    Published in the Federal Register · 86 FR 23855

    Federal Register PDF

  3. National Teacher Appreciation Day observance

  4. 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

What to expect

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