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School Funding and DEI

School Funding and DEI

Jan 22 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Legislative Update

by Colleen Enos (CHEC Director of Government Relations) While the state is trying to balance the budget by...

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A Battle Over Budget and Parental Rights

A Battle Over Budget and Parental Rights

Jan 22 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Legislative Update, Parental Rights

by Colleen Enos (CHEC Director of Government Relations) As the 2025 legislative session was gaveled in, the newly...

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Upcoming 2025 Session

Upcoming 2025 Session

Dec 18 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Legislative Update

by Carolyn Martin After this past election, major changes are expected to come to our national government, which will...

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Storm Brewing on the Horizon

Storm Brewing on the Horizon

Nov 20 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Homeschool Rights, Legislative Update

by Carolyn Martin Unalienable Rights The founders of our country believed in the existence of self-evident truths that...

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Fallout From Funding

Fallout From Funding

Oct 16 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Homeschool Rights, Legislative Update

By Carolyn Martin According to a recent article by the America First Policy Institute, “Currently, there are 75 school...

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Review of November Ballot Measures

Review of November Ballot Measures

Sep 18 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Homeschool Rights, Legislative Update

By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) On your November ballot this year, you will see 14 statewide...

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Warning Signs & Flashpoints

Warning Signs & Flashpoints

Jul 17 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Homeschool Rights, Legislative Update, Parental Rights

by Carolyn Martin The final blow happens in the blink of an eye, but the events leading up to it are clear warnings of...

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Legislative Update for June 19, 2024

Legislative Update for June 19, 2024

Jun 19 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Legislative Update

Christian Home Educators of Colorado’s legislative update keep you informed about issues impacting education, family, and faith

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Legislative Update for May 15, 2024

Legislative Update for May 15, 2024

May 15 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Legislative Update

By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) Importance of the Primary Election In both parties, there...

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Legislative Update for May 1, 2024

Legislative Update for May 1, 2024

May 1 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Legislative Update

By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) Nearing the End As I am writing this post over the weekend,...

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Legislative Update for April 17, 2024

Legislative Update for April 17, 2024

Apr 17 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Homeschool Rights, Legislative Update

By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) Right to An Education? There has been an international push...

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Legislative Update for April 3, 2024

Legislative Update for April 3, 2024

Apr 3 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Legislative Update

By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) Charter School Accountability: A Warning Charter schools are...

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Legislative Update for March 20, 2024

Legislative Update for March 20, 2024

Mar 20 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Legislative Update

By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) The Truth is Not Foolishness “How is this?” said the Emperor...

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Legislative Update for March 6, 2024

Legislative Update for March 6, 2024

Mar 6 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Legislative Update

By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) Freedom is Costly In the legislature there are many...

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Legislative Update for February 21, 2024

Legislative Update for February 21, 2024

Feb 21 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Legislative Update

By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) Government Funding Puts Spotlight on Homeschool Law Did you...

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Legislative Update for February 7, 2024

Legislative Update for February 7, 2024

Feb 7 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Legislative Update

By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) Keeping Secrets A controversy arose this fall in the...

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Legislative Update for January 24, 2024

Legislative Update for January 24, 2024

Jan 24 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Legislative Update

By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) Rough Beginnings & More Several times during the special...

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Legislative Update for January 10, 2024

Legislative Update for January 10, 2024

Jan 10 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Legislative Update

By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) And So It Begins, Again The march toward more government...

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Legislative Update for December 20, 2023

Legislative Update for December 20, 2023

Dec 20 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Legislative Update

By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) Laws, Rules, and Guidance Lawmaking authority resides solely...

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Legislative Update for November 15, 2023

Legislative Update for November 15, 2023

Nov 15 | Blog, Homeschool Freedom, Legislative Update

By Carolyn Martin (CHEC Director of Government Relations) TABOR Saved From Destruction ... for Now Prop HH was...

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