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President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-05878 on March 16, 2018, designating the week of March 18-24, 2018 as National Vocational-Technical Education Week. The proclamation encourages recognition of vocational and technical education programs and their role in workforce development. The proclamation has no regulatory effect on Americans but serves as a symbolic recognition of career and technical education.
President Trump signed Proclamation 2018-01620 on January 22, 2018, designating the week of January 28 through February 3, 2018, as National School Choice Week. The proclamation declares a week to recognize and promote school choice options including traditional public schools, charter schools, private schools, and homeschooling. The proclamation itself has no binding regulatory effect and does not change education policy or funding.
President Trump signed Proclamation 9678 on April 28, 2017, designating the week of May 1-7, 2017 as National Charter Schools Week. The proclamation calls for recognition of charter schools and encourages Americans to observe the week through appropriate ceremonies and activities. As a proclamation, it carries no regulatory force and does not directly change policy or law affecting Americans' access to or enrollment in charter schools.
President Trump signed Proclamation 9657 on April 28, 2017, designating May 2017 as National Foster Care Month. The proclamation directs federal recognition of foster care and children in the foster system. The direct impact on Americans is symbolic recognition; the proclamation itself does not create new programs, funding, or policy changes.