This resolution congratulates charter school students, parents, teachers, and leaders across the United States and supports the 26th Annual National Charter Schools Week, scheduled for May 11-17, 2025. The resolution highlights that charter schools are public schools that don't charge tuition and serve approximately 3.7 million students in about 8,000 schools nationwide as of the 2021-2022 school year, representing a more than five-fold increase in enrollment since 2002. It emphasizes that charter schools operate in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and Puerto Rico, with some school districts having 30% or more of their public school students enrolled in charter schools. The resolution cites research showing charter school students from low-income backgrounds gain the equivalent of 16 additional days of learning in reading and 6 additional days in math compared to peers in traditional public schools. As a non-binding resolution, it requires no funding and serves to formally recognize charter schools' contributions to public education during the designated week.