[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 131, 115th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 9571 of January 25, 2017

National School Choice Week, 2017

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

The foundation of a good life begins with a great education. Today, too
many of our children are stuck in schools that do not provide this
opportunity.
Because the education of our young people is so important, the parents
of every student in America should have a right to a meaningful choice
about where their child goes to school.

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By expanding school choice and providing more educational opportunities
for every American family, we can help make sure that every child has an
equal shot at achieving the American Dream. More choices for our
students will make our schools better for everybody.
Our country is home to many great schools and many extraordinary
teachers--whether they serve in traditional public schools, public
charter schools, magnet schools, private or religious schools, or in
homeschooling environments.
With a renewed commitment to expanding school choice for our children,
we can truly make a great education possible for every child in America.
I commend our Nation's students, parents, teachers, and school leaders
for their commitment to quality, effective education, and I call on
States and communities to support effective education and school choice
for every child in America.
As our country celebrates National School Choice Week, I encourage
parents to evaluate the educational opportunities available for their
children. I also encourage State lawmakers and Federal lawmakers to
expand school choice for millions of additional students.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim January 22 through
January 28, 2017, as National School Choice Week.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of
January, in the year of our Lord two thousand seventeen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
first.
DONALD J. TRUMP