Proclamation 10708-Read Across America Day, 2024
Issued 2024-03-01 by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Proclamation 10708 designates March 1, 2024 as Read Across America Day. The proclamation celebrates reading and literacy as foundational to education and civic life, encouraging Americans — especially children — to pick up a book and develop a love of reading. It calls on parents, teachers, librarians, and community organizations to promote literacy and to create opportunities for children to engage with books and stories.
This proclamation is directed at students, educators, parents, librarians, and the general public. It does not create new literacy programs or direct spending, but draws official attention to the importance of reading and encourages voluntary action in support of literacy.
Read Across America Day is a widely observed national literacy initiative. The President's proclamation is a ceremonial practice carrying no binding legal effect and requiring no congressional approval.
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Constitutional Analysis
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This proclamation designates "Proclamation 10708-Read Across America Day, 2024" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to read across america. Presidents have issued ceremonial proclamations since George Washington, and they fall squarely within the executive tradition. They do not create new law, direct federal spending, or impose legal obligations on citizens.
Ceremonial proclamations like this one are purely declaratory. They express the sentiment of the President on behalf of the nation, drawing public awareness to causes or communities. They require no congressional approval and face no constitutional challenges.
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