By Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin,

At the CHEC Conference this year, a gentleman stopped to talk to me about threats to the Colorado homeschool law. When I told him that across the nation, state governments are trying to place more regulations on homeschoolers, he wanted to know why I had a problem with that. “What’s wrong with telling the government what curriculum I’m using to educate my children,” he asked.

To be honest, I was stunned by the question. After getting over my initial shock and gathering my thoughts, I brought out the following points in our conversation. What the government regulates, the government wants to control.Read More

Update on “Urgent Legislative Call to Action Regarding HB18-1256”

On April 26, 2018, an email was sent asking you to contact all Senators in the Colorado Assembly concerning an upcoming vote on HB18-1256 Civil Rights Division Sunset Review with four amendments. First, thank you to those who were able to make contact!

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2018 Session is Finally Over!

It’s been a crazy session. A lot of ups and downs. I have learned a lot over this session, especially about God’s faithfulness and goodness. Thank you all for your prayers!

Update on SB18-083 Education Income Tax Credits for Nonpublic School

This bill, brought by Senator Lundberg and Representative Ransom, would allow homeschool families to claim a tax credit for home educating their child. Though current homeschoolers could not benefit from it, it would benefit those moving out of the public school system into homeschooling and those beginning to homeschool their kindergartener.Read More

Flood of Bills to Come

There are two weeks left in the session, but there are a bunch of bills still waiting to be introduced! Which means a lot of late nights and heavy reading ahead. The bills I have been working against this session are finally moving through the process after being stuck in limbo for most of the session.Read More