Bill · S.Res. 238· Senate(119-SRES-238)
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 26th Annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 11 through May 17, 2025.
- Introduced
- 5/20/2025
- Last activity
- 5/20/2025 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3003; text: CR S3012-3013)
- Sponsored by
- Tim Scott
- Cosponsors
- - 17 - 4
- Introduced
- Officially Recorded
- Adopted by the Senate
A Senate resolution is the Senate speaking for itself: stating a position, honouring someone, or setting its own rules. Adopting it is the whole process. Once the Senate agrees to it, it is officially the Senate's word; it is not a law, so the House and the President have no part in it.
What this bill would do
This Senate resolution congratulates the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States. It recognizes their ongoing contributions to education and their support of the 26th Annual National Charter Schools Week. The resolution notes that these schools provide diverse educational options and aim to increase student achievement and attendance at higher education institutions. It also highlights the role of charter schools in responding to community needs and promoting innovation. Finally, the Senate expresses support for the upcoming National Charter Schools Week scheduled for May 11 through May 17, 2025.
Yes· 3 of 7
Does this make it easier to use public money at a school other than the local one?+5
The resolution explicitly highlights how charter schools provide diverse educational options and parental freedom of choice.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+4
The resolution notes significant learning improvements for students from low-income backgrounds in charter schools.
Would students be better off under this?+4
The resolution celebrates student achievement and the potential for increased higher education attendance.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Educational Options and Choice: Public charter schools provide millions of families with diverse and innovative educational options and give parents the freedom to choose public schools (Whereas clauses).
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Academic Achievement: High-performing public charter schools deliver high-quality education and challenge students to reach their potential for academic success (Whereas clauses).
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Benefits for Low-Income Students: A 2023 report found significant improvements for students from low-income backgrounds, with students completing the equivalent of more days of learning in reading and math compared to peers in traditional public schools (Whereas clauses).
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Closing Achievement Gaps: Charter schools are recognized for making strides in closing the academic achievement gap, particularly for disadvantaged students in rural and urban communities (Resolved, Section 1, B).
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Community and Student Support: The resolution congratulates students, families, teachers, and leaders for their ongoing contributions to public education and for improving and strengthening the public school system (Resolved, Section 1, A and C).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Enrollment Challenges: While not explicitly a negative impact of the bill, the text notes that demand for enrollment can outmatch the supply of available charter school seats, requiring a random lottery for enrollment (Whereas clauses).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Students+4Good For Children+3Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Education And Technology
- Improves School Choice+5Increases Public School Funding+1
- 5/20/2025
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3003; text: CR S3012-3013)
- 21 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-HRES-1298: Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Charter Schools Week", to be observed from May 10 through May 16, 2026.
- 119-SRES-764: 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.
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