Updated 1/21/2024
Kansas homeschool families are invited to join us at the Capitol for our annual Homeschool Capitol Day on Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024, beginning at 10 a.m.
Thanks for all who have RSVP’d at the following link to assist us in planning: RSVP form (only 3 simple questions). Please do so, if you plan to come and have not done so.
As a result of the significant numbers who have indicated they are coming, we are adjusting our plans. Andrew Pudewa will now present the same talk twice: at 12:45 and 2:00. We have also moved the venue to the larger First Presbyterian Church of Topeka sanctuary (across Harrison St. from the Capitol). In addition, we have asked for additional tour slots at 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00.
Highlights of your Capitol Day field trip can include:
- Helping distribute sweet treats and homeschool fact sheets to legislators
- Meeting personally with your own state legislators (make appointment prior)
- Touring the Capitol and the Dome
- Observing the legislature in action
- Learning from legislators and others about how Kansas government works
- Enjoying the wit and wisdom of our special guest speaker, Andrew Pudewa
Building a positive relationship with our state legislators will help keep homeschools thriving in Kansas. Meeting up for Homeschool Capitol Day provides the encouraging presence of other homeschool families as well as many firsthand educational experiences!
An orientation video can be viewed to help you plan your visit. Here are the topics (and times):
- schedule of events, 0:00;
- contacting your legislator (with example call to make an appointment), 1:45;
- parking options, 2:15;
- what to wear, 3:20;
- entering the Capitol, 3:50;
- finding your legislator’s offices,5:10;
- what to say to your legislator, 5:50.
We strongly urge families, small groups, or even co-ops to call their legislator’s office and directly make appointments to meet your state representative and senator and get to know them! You can find them and their contact information at the website http://www.openstates.org or http://www.kslegislature.
Here is a link to information about parking and entering the Capitol: https://www.kshs.org/p/kansas-state-capitol-plan-your-visit/18649
Please contact Jennifer Laporte at office@kansashomeschool.org for any questions.