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Home : A Report on the First 2007 Capitol Day
A Report on the First 2007 Capitol Day By Cassandra Phillips
As an eight-year veteran of Capitol Days, I always get excited when Capitol Days roll around again. This year is particularly exciting for me, as I am now helping to run the event, rather than just participating in it. Seeing all of the young, eager, if maybe a bit apprehensive, faces coming in the door, full of curiosity and anticipation, fills me with excitement for what we can accomplish in this legislative session.
On February 6 about a hundred home school kids and parents were sitting in a beautiful church in Austin, listening to Rep. Charlie Howard conveying how important it is for home school families to be involved in state government and what an incredible difference we can make and have already made. Rep. Howard proceeded to brief attendees on the mandate concerning HPV vaccination. His honest and informed report was helpful to all.
Following the representative came Matt Creel, a staffer from Rep. Carl Isett’s office, to give us a glimpse of what it is like in a legislator’s office. After a briefing on HB169 and SB52 (about which the students would lobby in the afternoon) concerning the mandatory kindergarten attendance age, and some role-playing by the kids, everyone dismissed to go to lunch and then to head to the State Capitol!
This elite group of citizen lobbyists visited every legislator’s office in the Capitol, graciously informing them about an issue of concern, while giving them glimpses (sometimes their first) of real, live home school students.
Needless to say, all of this activity made for a very exciting day at the Texas State Capitol and a great experience for everyone involved. What an incredible way to be involved in state government and to learn how it works at the same time!
Cassandra Phillips is a home school graduate who is now working part-time as an intern, helping with the lobbying efforts of THSC Association during the current legislative session.
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