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1998







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