,,iii #aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 ,,res4 #ega ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #ab1 #bjbj,mr4 ,bennet 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,alexander1 ,mr4 ,braun1 ,mr4 ,cornyn1 ,mr4 ,perdue1 ,mr4 ,boozman1 ,mr4 ,rubio1 ,mr4 ,lankford1 ,mr4 ,burr1 ,mrs4 ,hyde-,smith1 ,mr4 ,toomey1 ,mr4 ,young1 ,mr4 ,cramer1 ,mr4 ,johnson1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,carper1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 ,mr4 ,wicker1 ,mr4 ,scott of ,south ,carolina1 ,mrs4 ,blackburn1 ,mr4 ,cassidy1 ,mrs4 ,loeffler1 ,mr4 ,cotton1 ,mr4 ,gardner1 ,mr4 ,tillis1 ,mr4 ,cruz1 ,mr4 ,booker1 and ,mr4 ,mc,connell7 submitted the following resolution2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,,resolution ,congratulating the students1 parents1 teachers1 and leaders of charter schools across the ,united ,states for making ongoing contributions to education and supporting the ideals and goals of the #bast annual ,national ,charter ,schools ,week1 to be held ,may #aj through ,may #af1 #bjbj4 ,whereas charter schools are public schools that do not charge tuition and enroll any student who wants to attend1 often through a random lottery when the demand for enrollment is outmatched by the supply of available charter school seats2 ,whereas high-performing public charter schools deliver a high-quality public education and challenge all students to reach their potential for academic success2 ,whereas public charter schools promote innovation and excellence in public education2 ,whereas public charter schools throughout the ,united ,states provide millions of families with diverse and innovative educational options for the children of those families2 ,whereas high-performing public charter schools and charter management organizations are increasing student achievement and attendance rates at institutions of higher education2 ,whereas public charter schools are authorized by a designated entity and-- 7#a7 respond to the needs of communities1 families1 and students in the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 promote the principles of quality1 accountability1 choice1 high performance1 and innovation2 ,whereas1 in exchange for flexibility and autonomy1 public charter schools are held accountable by the authorizers of the charter schools for improving student achievement and for sound financial and operational management2 ,whereas public charter schools are required to meet the student achievement accountability requirements under the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq47 in the same manner as traditional public schools2 ,whereas public charter schools often set higher expectations for students1 beyond the requirements of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 to ensure that the charter schools are of high quality and truly accountable to the public2 ,whereas #de ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 and ,puerto ,rico have enacted laws authorizing public charter schools2 ,whereas1 as of the #bjah-bjai school year1 more than #g1djj public charter schools served approximately #c1bjj1jjj children2 ,whereas enrollment in public charter schools grew from #djj1jjj students in #bjja to #c1bjj1jjj students in #bjai1 an eightfold increase in #ah years2 ,whereas1 in the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 in #bad school districts1 more than #aj percent of public school students are enrolled in public charter schools2 and 7#b7 in #ba school districts1 more than #cj percent of public school students are enrolled in public charter schools2 ,whereas public charter schools improve the achievement of students enrolled in those charter schools and collaborate with traditional public schools to improve public education for all students2 ,whereas public charter schools-- 7#a7 give parents the freedom to choose public schools2 7#b7 routinely measure parental satisfaction levels2 and 7#c7 must prove the ongoing success of the charter schools to parents1 policymakers1 and the communities served by the charter schools or risk closure2 ,whereas a #bjae report from the ,center for ,research on ,education ,outcomes at ,stanford ,university found-- 7#a7 significant improvements for students at urban charter schools2 and 7#b7 that1 each year1 students at urban charter schools completed the equivalent of #bh more days of learning in reading and #dj more days of learning in math than the peers of those students in traditional public schools2 ,whereas parental demand for charter schools is high1 and there was an estimated #g percent growth in charter school enrollment between the #bjaf-bjag and #bjah-bjai school years2 and ,whereas the #bast annual ,national ,charter ,schools ,week is scheduled to be celebrated the week of ,may #aj through ,may #af1 #bjbj3 ,now1 therefore1 be it ,that the ,senate-- 7#a7 congratulates the students1 families1 teachers1 leaders1 and staff of public charter schools across the ,united ,states for-- 7,a7 making ongoing contributions to public education2 7,b7 making impressive strides in closing the academic achievement gap in schools in the ,united ,states and particularly in schools with some of the most disadvantaged students in both rural and urban communities2 and 7,c7 improving and strengthening the public school system throughout the ,united ,states2 7#b7 supports the ideals and goals of the #bast annual ,national ,charter ,schools ,week1 a week-long celebration to be held ,may #aj through ,may #af1 #bjbj1 in communities throughout the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 encourages the people of the ,united ,states to hold appropriate programs1 ceremonies1 and activities during ,national ,charter ,schools ,week to demonstrate support for public charter schools4