CO SR009

Affirms Colorado Senate support for school choice as a means to advance student achievement, family empowerment, and educational excellence

Encourages expanding access to educational options including charter schools, online programs, private and parochial schools, homeschooling, and open enrollment, with emphasis on low-income families and underserved communities

Calls for funding models that reward success, promote innovation, and direct resources to classrooms rather than administrative overhead

Cites the COVID-19 pandemic as a catalyst that prompted families to seek alternative educational options and notes growth in charter school enrollment since the pandemic

Urges recognition of teachers as the frontline of student achievement and advocates for directing resources toward rewarding and retaining high-performing educators