That the Senate—
congratulates the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of charter schools across the United States for—
their ongoing contributions to education;
impressive strides made in closing the academic achievement gap in schools in the United States; and
improving and strengthening the public school system in the United States;
supports the ideals and goals of the 14th annual National Charter Schools Week, a weeklong celebration to be held the week of May 5 through May 11, 2013, in communities throughout the United States; and
encourages the people of the United States to hold appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities during National Charter Schools Week to demonstrate support for charter schools.