HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 98-1022
BY REPRESENTATIVES Paschall, Arrington, Dean, Hefley, Musgrave, Pfiffner, Adkins, Agler, K. Alexander, Allen, Epps, George, Grampsas, Hagedorn, S. Johnson, Kaufman, Lawrence, May, McElhany, McPherson, Morrison, Nichol, Owen, Pankey, Reeser, Salaz, Schauer, Sinclair, Smith, Spradley, Sullivant, Taylor, Tool, Tucker, Young, Anderson, Clarke, Faatz, Mace, Romero, and T. Williams;
also SENATORS Congrove,
B. Alexander, Bishop, Blickensderfer, Chlouber, Coffman,
Lacy, Lamborn, Mutzebaugh, Phillips, Powers, Rizzuto, Wattenberg,
and Arnold.
WHEREAS, The state of Colorado is committed to excellence
in education and to public policy that strengthens the family;
and
WHEREAS, The state of Colorado recognizes the importance
of parental choice in pursuit of educational excellence and the
significance of parental involvement in education; and
WHEREAS, Parents rightfully have the final authority
and responsibility for the care, upbringing, and choice of education
for their children; and
WHEREAS, While in the early history of this country
most children received their precollege training at home, this
country had an extremely high literacy rate according to studies
of Daniel Webster, Alexis de Tocqueville, and Pierre Du Pont,
and the United States was recognized as the most educated nation
on earth; and
WHEREAS, Most children educated at home have been
shown to score above average on nationally standardized tests
that measure academic and social development and ability; and
WHEREAS, Homeeducation gives families the opportunity
for their children to receive a sound academic education integrated
with high ethical standards within a safe and secure environment;
and
WHEREAS, The state of Colorado saves tens of millions
of dollars every year by parents who educate their children at
home; and
WHEREAS, Home education is the fastest growing educational
alternative in this country; and
WHEREAS, Home educating families tend to be strong,
healthy families who contribute greatly to Colorado society; and
WHEREAS, It is appropriate that Colorado home educators
and homeeducated children be recognized for their contribution
to the diversity and quality of education in this great state;
now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives
of the Sixtyfirst General Assembly of the State of Colorado,
the Senate concurring herein:
That the General Assembly honors, thanks, and celebrates
the home educators of this state and recognizes March 20, 1998,
as Home Education Day in Colorado.
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Charles E. Berry Tom Norton
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE PRESIDENT OF THE
OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE
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Judith M. Rodrigue Patricia K. Dicks
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE SECRETARY OF
OF REPRESENTATIVES THE SENATE