Proclamation 10816—Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander- Serving Institutions Week, 2024
Issued 2024-09-20 by Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Plain-English Overview
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Proclamation 10816 designates the week of September 22, 2024 as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week. The proclamation recognizes the approximately 200 colleges and universities that hold this federal designation and the role they play in providing accessible, affordable higher education to Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander students. It highlights the contributions of these institutions to workforce development and the broader higher education landscape.
This proclamation speaks to administrators, faculty, students, and communities associated with AANAPISI-designated institutions, as well as to policymakers and the public interested in higher education equity. It does not create new funding for these institutions or change their federal designation status. Its purpose is to draw national attention to their work and value.
Ceremonial proclamations recognizing federally designated educational institutions are a standard presidential practice with no constitutional complications. This action requires no congressional approval and carries no binding legal effect.
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Constitutional Analysis
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This proclamation designates "Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander- Serving Institutions Week, 2024" — a ceremonial observance that brings national attention to serving institutions. 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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