A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education and supporting the ideals and goals of the 27th Annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 10 through May 16, 2026.

119th Congress Introduced by Michael Bennet and 12 co-sponsors

The bill formally recognizes and celebrates the value of public charter schools, highlighting their role in expanding high-quality options and supporting National Charter Schools W

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Summary of S. Res. 764 (119th Congress)

Purpose and intent

A Senate resolution congratulating students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools nationwide.

Recognizes the 27th Annual National Charter Schools Week (May 10–16, 2026) and supports its ideals and goals.

Emphasizes appreciation for the ongoing contributions of charter schools to public education and to closing achievement gaps, particularly for disadvantaged students.

Key provisions and changes

Declares official congratulatory recognition from the Senate to:

Students, families, educators, and staff of public charter schools across the United States.
The wider community involved in charter school leadership and operations.

Endorses the goals of National Charter Schools Week (May 10–16, 2026) and urges participation in related activities.

Encourages American communities to host programs, ceremonies, and activities during National Charter Schools Week to demonstrate support for high-quality public charter schools.

Reiterates and highlights:

The public charter school model as a public, tuition-free option that enrolls interested students, often via lottery when demand exceeds capacity.
The role of charter schools in delivering high-quality education, promoting innovation, and expanding parental choice.
Accountability mechanisms: charter schools are accountable to authorizers and must meet student achievement and financial/operational oversight requirements, similar to traditional public schools under applicable law (including Elementary and Secondary Education Act provisions).
The contribution of charter schools to improving overall public education and collaboration with traditional public schools.

Who is affected

Students and families who attend or may enroll in public charter schools.

Charter school teachers, leaders, staff, and operators.

Public education communities and local school districts that host or interact with charter schools.

The general public, which is encouraged to participate in National Charter Schools Week activities.

Procedural and timeline aspects

This is a commemorative Senate resolution, not a substantive change in law.

The resolution was submitted and agreed to by unanimous consent on June 9, 2026.

The act has no fiscal impact or regulatory mandate; it serves as formal recognition and a call for nationwide celebration and acknowledgment of charter schools.

Aligns with the ongoing 27th National Charter Schools Week scheduled for May 10–16, 2026.

Notable context and data points cited

Charter schools are described as public, tuition-free options enrolling interested students, often via lotteries during high demand.

Cites national-scale statistics: as of 2021–2022, roughly 8,000 public charter schools serving about 3.7 million students; charter school enrollment growth from 660,000 in 2002 to 3.7 million in 2021.

Notes that in many districts, substantial shares of students attend charter schools (e.g., in some districts, more than 10% of public school students; in at least 26 districts, 30% or more).

References research from Stanford’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes highlighting gains for low-income students in charter schools (measured in days of learning in reading and math).

Bottom-line takeaway

S. Res. 764 is a formal, non-binding acknowledgment by the Senate of the value and contributions of public charter schools, their role in expanding educational options, and the goals of National Charter Schools Week in 2026. It invites nationwide participation and celebrates the ongoing efforts of charter school communities.