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“We routinely welcome new members, just as we understand when political and administrative changes lead to affiliation changes. We will continue to do all in our power to ensure parents have access to the programs and schools they want for their children.” – Ken Witt,

Quin Friberg’s proposal to help Pueblo D70 oversee homeschool enrichment programs drew sharp criticism and some praise from school board members.

After the law change, one school closed, one switched authorizers, and the fate of a third remains unclear.

DENVER | A recent law change aimed at what some Colorado lawmakers saw as a rogue school authorizing group quickly changed the trajectory of three public schools this spring.

A recent law change aimed at what some Colorado lawmakers saw as a rogue school authorizing group quickly changed the trajectory of three public schools this spring.

The move aligns with the Trump administration's controversial interpretation of a 1982 Supreme Court ruling.

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Colorado spent around $100 million on homeschool enrichment programs last year.

Unlike the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights, which must investigate every complaint, the Justice Department can “cherry pick” which cases it pursues, a legal expert said.