by Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin

Happy Independence Day!
“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” 2 Corinthians 3:17b

In the 18th century, a Scottish historian observed that democracies were temporary in nature and followed a distinct progression: from bondage to spiritual faith; from spiritual faith to great courage; from great courage to liberty; from liberty to abundance; from abundance to selfishness; from selfishness to complacency; from complacency to apathy; from apathy to dependence; from dependence back into bondage. The United States of America seems to be following this progression and is close to being put into bondage once again. Yet, we were given a Constitutional Republic, not a democracy, by our forefathers. This difference is significant. We much fight against those who seek to make us a democracy, which James Madison referred to as mob rule or the tyranny of the majority. Our demise is assured unless we regain the principles of our founding that brought us our unique form of government. 

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by Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin

This legislative session was especially difficult due to the change of leadership in our government. We went from having a balance of leadership in our legislature and other statewide offices to, instead, giving control of the legislative and executive branches (as well as a monopoly on every statewide office) to just one party. Bills that I and many others have been fighting back for several years sailed through the legislature with no problem.

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By Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin

Final Update on HB19-1312

Thank you all for your efforts and prayers during this past month of fighting to maintain parental rights. In early April, a bill (HB19-1312 School Immunization Requirements) was introduced to broaden the authority of the government to curtail a parent’s ability to exercise their right to direct the medical care of the child, as well as significantly expand the immunization tracking program in the state. CHEC quickly went to work to get the word out.

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Dear Homeschool Families,

I am delighted to report that HB19-1312 (School Immunization Requirements) is officially dead!

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Hello friends,

After six hours of debate on the House floor, HB19-1312 School Immunization Requirements passed 2nd reading late last night. We praise God that the bill was amended to exclude homeschoolers from the new immunization requirements of this bill. This includes all children under the Home-Based Education Law (whose parents submit a Notice of Intent) and all those enrolled in an Independent School (such as the CHEC Independent School).

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