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Issue Briefs

School Choice in Colorado

Subject:
Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)
Published:
January 30, 2026
Agency:
Legislative Council Staff

In Colorado, all children between the ages of six and twenty-one years old have the right to a free education through public schools. State law also permits non-public education, such as private or homeschooling. This issue brief provides information on the laws that govern public and non-public education.