Overview of the Homeschool Day at the Capitol Events for 2005

Due to the inability to schedule these events at the same time, CHN had to organize two events for this year.

Day at the Capitol event

February 10, 2005

Thanks to the new Columbia room in the Capitol building, we were able to secure two rooms for our usage this year. This meant we were able to accommodate all who wanted to attend! Families enjoyed great speakers, a presentation of the Homeschool Resolution, and an achievement award to the three homeschool children who had won the National History Day competition. Over 100 people attended tours of the capitol, this year many were able to attend a mock trial in the Hall of Justice.

Many families were able to meet with their legislators at the Dessert Social or in their offices. Several members of the legislature and their staff commented on how excited they were to meet such nice families and polite children.

Pictures of event

Reading of the Homeschool Resolution

March 16, 2005

This event was held later in the session when the senate could schedule the Homeschool Resolution. This event was even more popular that the previous, with over 300 in attendance, this resulted in some space issues with the smaller rooms, but we managed.  From overflowed senate galleries to overflowed hearing rooms, there was not one person on campus who was unaware that the homeschoolers were there, and this time to be honored not to kill any of their bills! Thank you to all who attended and had such a great attitude.

Families were able to hear from two lobbyists on How a Bill Becomes Law, along with a brief legislative update on homeschool issues, attend the presentation of the Homeschool Resolution in the Senate, and hear from the sponsor Senator Stevens.

Senator Speeches  transcript (pdf)