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Proc 9540ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9540

American Education Week, 2016

This proclamation designates November 13-19, 2016 as American Education Week and calls on Americans to support local schools and educators through activities and programs. It largely recites Obama administration education achievements and priorities without creating new policy obligations or programs.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 80983

Impact dates

  1. American Education Week ends

  2. American Education Week begins

Key directives

  • proclaim November 13 through November 19, 2016 as American Education Week
  • call upon all Americans to observe this week by supporting local schools and educators through appropriate activities, events, and programs

Timeline

Immediate

  • designation of November 13-19, 2016 as American Education Week

Near term (90d)

  • encouraged observation period through November 19, 2016

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • no binding policy or funding attached; purely hortatory
  • vague 'appropriate activities' language gives no enforcement mechanism
Proclamation 9540: American Education Week, 2016 · Executive Orders