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Introduced
04/07/2025
04/07/2025
In Committee
05/09/2025
05/09/2025
Crossed Over
05/09/2025
05/09/2025
Passed
Dead
05/07/2025
05/07/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
25-019 CONCERNING RECOGNIZING APRIL 10, 2025, AS "HOME EDUCATION DAY" IN COLORADO.
AI Summary
This resolution officially recognizes April 10, 2025, as "Home Education Day" in Colorado, celebrating the practice of home schooling. The resolution highlights several key points about home education, including the legal right of parents to choose educational methods for their children, the historical significance of home education (noting famous home-educated Americans like George Washington and Thomas Jefferson), and research showing that home-educated students perform well academically regardless of family income or parents' educational background. The resolution also emphasizes that home-educated students save taxpayers an estimated $51 billion annually and praises parents who home school for their commitment to their children's education. The Colorado General Assembly formally honors and celebrates home educators and their children through this resolution, recognizing their contributions to education and society.
Sponsors (34)
Rod Pelton (R)*,
Ty Winter (R)*,
Judy Amabile (D),
Mark Baisley (R),
Matt Ball (D),
Jeff Bridges (D),
Scott Bright (R),
John Carson (R),
Marc Catlin (R),
James Coleman (D),
Lisa Cutter (D),
Lindsey Daugherty (D),
Tony Exum (D),
Lisa Frizell (R),
Julie Gonzales (D),
Nick Hinrichsen (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Barbara Kirkmeyer (R),
Chris Kolker (D),
Larry Liston (R),
Paul Lundeen (R),
Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D),
Kyle Mullica (D),
Byron Pelton (R),
Janice Rich (R),
Dylan Roberts (D),
Robert Rodriguez (D),
Cleave Simpson (R),
Marc Snyder (D),
Tom Sullivan (D),
Katie Wallace (D),
Michael Weissman (D),
Faith Winter (D),
Last Action
Introduced In House - Assigned to (on 05/09/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sjr25-019 |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_sjr019_eng.pdf |
| BillText | https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_sjr019_01.pdf |
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