Proclamation 10528-Read Across America Day, 2023
Issued 2023-03-01 by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Plain-English Overview
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Proclamation 10528 designates March 2, 2023 as Read Across America Day. The proclamation encourages children and adults across the country to embrace reading as a foundational skill and a lifelong pleasure. It calls on parents, teachers, librarians, and community organizations to create opportunities for children to engage with books and develop the literacy skills essential to their future success.
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 value of reading and literacy as national priorities.
Ceremonial proclamations marking literacy awareness days are a standard presidential practice. This proclamation carries no binding legal effect and requires no congressional approval.
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Constitutional Analysis
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This proclamation designates "Proclamation 10528-Read Across America Day, 2023" — 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.
Official Summary
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