Whereas charter schools are public schools that do not charge tuition and enroll any student who wants to attend, often through a random lottery when the demand for enrollment is outmatched by the supply of available charter school seats; Whereas high-performing public charter schools deliver a high-quality public education and challenge all students to reach the students' potential for academic success; Whereas public charter schools promote innovation and excellence in public education; Whereas public charter schools throughout the United States provide millions of families with diverse and innovative educational options for children of the families; Whereas high-performing public charter schools and charter management organizations are increasing student achievement and attendance rates at institutions of higher education; Whereas public charter schools are authorized by a designated entity and— (1) respond to the needs of communities, families, and students in the United States; and (2) promote the principles of quality, accountability, choice, high performance, and innovation; Whereas, in exchange for flexibility and autonomy, public charter schools are held accountable by the authorizers of the charter schools for improving student achievement and for sound financial and operational management; Whereas public charter schools are required to meet the student achievement accountability requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) in the same manner as traditional public schools; Whereas public charter schools often set higher expectations for students, beyond the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.), to ensure that the charter schools are of high quality and truly accountable to the public; Whereas 44 States and the District of Columbia have enacted laws authorizing public charter schools