This Presidential Proclamation designates January 25 through January 31, 2026, as National School Choice Week, asserting the principle that parents, not bureaucrats, have the right to determine their children's education.

The document outlines the administration's efforts to expand school choice, citing the signing of the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' to create a nationwide education tax credit program accessible to taxpayers supporting scholarship organizations and expanding 529 account use for K-12 education.

Furthermore, it details executive actions supporting state scholarship programs, directing the Secretary of Education to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education, and committing to replacing "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" agendas with merit-based instruction.

This document, presented under the 'Presidential Actions' banner but taking the form of a message, commemorates the 190th birthday of author Mark Twain by praising his wit, honesty, and role in chronicling the American experience through works like *Adventures of Huckleberry Finn*.

The message connects Twain's legacy of getting started and striving for excellence to the current administration's stated goals of revitalizing the economy, securing the border, and achieving global peace, expressing hope for a 'Golden Age of prosperity for all Americans' rather than a 'Gilded Age'.

This Presidential Action establishes the 'Fostering the Future' initiative, led by the Administration, designed to fundamentally modernize the nation's child welfare system.

The order directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to improve data collection, implement modern technology, and create tools like an annual performance scorecard to enhance child well-being, reduce time in foster care, and accelerate permanent placements.

Furthermore, the order mandates the creation of new educational and employment pathways for youth aging out of the system and addresses policies that may restrict faith-based organizations from participating in federally-funded child welfare programs.

This document details a series of recent presidential actions, primarily focused on sending nominations for federal positions to the Senate for confirmation, along with a supplemental list of two nominations that have been formally withdrawn from Senate consideration.

The nominations span various governmental levels, including appointments for U.S. District Judges in Louisiana, U.S. Marshals and Attorneys across several states, an Assistant Secretary of Defense, an Ambassador to Cyprus, an Assistant Secretary of State, the Chief Financial Officer for the Department of Transportation, and the Coordinator for Counterterrorism.

The withdrawals include candidates for Under Secretary of Defense and an Assistant Secretary position within the Department of Education.

This Presidential Action order continues the existence of fifty-two specific Federal Advisory Committees, including those related to the White House, national security, public health, trade, natural monuments, and historical preservation, until September 30, 2027.

The action supersedes sections of a prior Executive Order (EO 14109) and delegates the President's authorities under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) concerning these committees to the heads of their designated departments or agencies.

President Donald J. Trump's 2025 proclamation designates September 17th through 23rd as Constitution Week, urging a renewed commitment to American citizenship and constitutional principles.

The proclamation emphasizes the importance of civic duty, the sanctity of the Constitution, and the need to defend national heritage against perceived threats.

It cites the historical significance of the Constitution and underscores the responsibilities inherent in American citizenship, including upholding the rule of law and preserving national values.

The President submitted a series of nominations to the Senate for various key positions within the executive branch.

These nominations include individuals for roles in agencies such as Labor, Commerce, Treasury, Transportation, and the Central Intelligence Agency, among others.

Additionally, several previous nominations were noted with withdrawal notices having been sent to the Senate earlier in 2025.

This presidential memorandum addresses concerns about transparency in higher education admissions.

It directs the Secretary of Education to improve the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) by upgrading its online presentation, streamlining data collection, expanding reporting requirements to encompass admissions processes, and implementing stricter accuracy checks.

The memorandum aims to enhance transparency, ensure the fairness of admissions practices, and address the use of racial proxies in admissions processes, ultimately promoting confidence in the integrity of higher education institutions.