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. View Document