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CO SJR027
Joint Resolution
Status
4/8/2016
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Lundberg
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AI Summary
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Designates April 8, 2016, as "Home Education Day in Colorado" to honor and celebrate home educators and their home-educated children.
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Acknowledges that Colorado law recognizes parental rights to choose home-based education as a legitimate alternative to classroom instruction.
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Cites a 2015 study showing 92% of homeschool graduates were satisfied with their experience and 82% plan to use homeschooling for their own children's education.
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Notes that over two million home-educated children in the United States save American taxpayers an estimated $24 billion annually.
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Directs copies of the resolution be sent to Christian Home Educators of Colorado, Governor John Hickenlooper, and the National Home Education Research Institute.
Legislative Description
Home Education Day
Last Action
Signed by the Speaker of the House
4/14/2016