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| Date: From: Subject: | 2/19/2010 5:14:59 PM Home School Legal Defense Association Colorado: Calls Needed to Expand Homeschooling and Parental Education Choice |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== February 19, 2010 Colorado: Calls Needed to Expand Homeschooling and Parental Education Choice in Colorado Dear HSLDA Members and Friends: The Finance Committee of the Colorado House of Representatives is scheduled to discuss HB 1295 Wednesday morning, February 25. HB 1295 is a common sense bill that provides for an income tax credit that would save Colorado tens of millions of dollars by giving parents more choices in education. The bill provides a tax credit for families who transition their children from enrollment in a public school program to either a full-time homeschool or private school program. For homeschoolers the $1,000 nonrefundable per student tax credit is available for new homeschoolers whose child is educated "pursuant to section 22-33-104 (2) (i), C.R.S., or taught at home under the supervision of a private school." To learn more about the bill please visit our bill page at http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=7711 . ACTION REQUESTED We are asking you to contact members of the Finance Committee by Tuesday to ask them to pass this bill which will create significant saving for Colorado and encourage private education and school choice. Because this is a bill that affects all parents in Colorado it is not necessary that you identify yourself as a homeschooler. Give the members of the committee the following message in your own words. "HB 1295 is a common sense bill that will save Colorado a lot of money and give parents more options when it comes to making educational decisions for their children. The bill could save tens of millions of dollars of state expenditures at a time when Colorado is facing serious fiscal crises, while at the same time empowering parents with more tools to educate their children. With per student savings of $3,500 for new private school students and $7,000 for new homeschooled students, savings would likely result in tens of millions of dollars in the state budget. This is good for Colorado taxpayers and parents . Please vote to pass HB 1295." Finance Committee information is below. If your last name begins with A-L call the first 5 representatives. If your last name begins with M-Z call the last 6 representatives (6-11). Representative Joel Judd, Chair (303) 866-2925 repjoeljudd@joeljudd.com Representative Debbie Benefield, Vice-Chair (303) 866-2950 debbie.benefield.house@state.co.us Representative Brian DelGrosso (303) 866-2947 brian@briandelgrosso.com Representative K. Jerry Frangas (303) 866-2954 kjerry.frangas.house@state.co.us Representative Cheri Gerou (303) 866-2582 cheri.gerou.house@state.co.us Representative Daniel Kagan (303) 866-2921 repkagan@gmail.com Representative John Kefalas (303) 866-4569 john.kefalas.house@state.co.us Representative Jeanne Labuda (303) 866-2966 jeanne.labuda.house@state.co.us Representative Ellen Roberts (303) 866-2914 ellen.roberts.house@state.co.us Representative Ken Summers (303) 866-2927 ken.summers.house@state.co.us Representative Spencer Swalm (303) 866-5510 spencer.swalm.house@state.co.us Thank you for taking action to improve parental choice in education! Sincerely, Michael P. Donnelly, Esq. Staff Attorney ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Will your children's inheritance retain its value? If you pass on a legacy of freedom, your children and their children's children will thank you. But freedom is never secure; it must always be guarded. 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