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Proclamation 9707

Vocational-Technical Education Week, 2018

President Trump proclaimed March 18-24, 2018 as Vocational-Technical Education Week, calling on Americans to observe it with ceremonies and activities highlighting vocational-technical education. The proclamation includes policy advocacy for workforce development, Pell Grant expansion for short-term programs, Perkins Act reauthorization, and Federal Work-Study reform, but contains no binding directives or mandates.

Federal Register Open PDF 83 FR 12245

Impact dates

  1. Start of Vocational-Technical Education Week observance

Key directives

  • Proclaim March 18 through March 24, 2018 as Vocational-Technical Education Week
  • Call upon public officials, educators, librarians, and all Americans to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of March 18-24, 2018 as Vocational-Technical Education Week

Near term (90d)

  • Observance week ceremonies and activities (March 18-24, 2018)

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation mixes ceremonial observance with policy advocacy that lacks binding force
  • Policy proposals mentioned (Pell Grant expansion, Perkins reauthorization, Work-Study reform) are framed as legislative requests and administrative aspirations, not directives
  • Vague on implementation mechanisms or responsible agencies for proposed reforms
Proclamation 9707: Vocational-Technical Education Week, 2018 · Executive Orders