Dear Friends,
We are very excited to announce the HB16-1164 died yesterday morning (4/25/16) in the Colorado House Legislature! We praise God for this answer to prayer.
I want to thank each of you who spoke out on this issue. I believe the outcome that we are seeing is clear evidence that your opposition to this bill was felt at the Capitol!
Although this is certainly an exciting victory, it appears the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) has already implemented procedures and made rule changes (effective 7/1/16) that may accomplish by rule some of the very same things that HB16-1164 would have authorized them to accomplish by law.
Although CHEC has been in communication with the CDPHE regarding these concerns, there are still some serious questions on the table that remain unanswered.
Thankfully, Senator Kevin Lundberg has requested that the CDPHE Director, Dr. Larry Wolk, appear before the Senate Health and Human Services Committee on May 4th in order to explain what the CDPHE is doing with immunization exemption forms now that HB16-1164 is no longer a part of the discussion.
Dr. Wolk has informed Senator Lundberg’s staff that he will appear as requested.
Senator Lundberg is also the Chairman for the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, and it is his goal to clearly nail down the facts directly from the CDPHE Director for all to see and hear. Though public testimony will not be taken during this meeting, it should be a very informative session. We hope to see a strong turnout to this meeting in order to underscore the seriousness of the questions that are being asked.
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee meeting on Wednesday, May 4th will start on adjournment of the Senate sometime between 10:00 and 11:30 AM.
I hope to see you there!
Steve Craig
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Greetings in the Lord! Can you please tell me whatever became of this law and whether or not the changes that the CDPHE made are mandatory? (still making changes, even though HB1164 “died”). Our umbrella school is stating that we have to register with the CDPHE for immunization compliance, as of July 1st, 2016. If the law was not amended or no changes were indeed implemented to the current law, how can the CDPHE enforce that or request it of our private school?
Thank you so much for your time, and all you do to keep us informed!
Blessings!
Homeschool families who are enrolled in a private umbrella school are NOT required to file immunization exemption forms with the CDPHE as HB1164 would have required. You are also NOT required to use the online immunization exemption form that the CDPHE has recently made available. You can request that your school provide you with a paper version of the exemption form that you can complete and submit back to your school.