Civics Standards - Terri successfully passed legislation requiring the Colorado State Board of Education to include a robust civics curriculum in future revisions of Colorado's Social Studies Standards. The law requires students to learn the formation and development of the United States and Colorado governments through foundational documents, about the three branches of government, how laws are made at the federal, state, and local levels, the rights protected by the U.S. and Colorado Constitutions, the amendment process, landmark court decisions, and how citizens can effectively engage with their government and elected officials. Terri has continued to monitor the implementation of this bill.  See her letter to the Colorado State Board of Education on their failure to comply during their revision of social studies civics standards. 

Fought Common Core - for several years, Terri ran legislation to get Colorado out of the “woke” Common Core education standards, and to eliminate Common Core (PARCC) student testing.  Killed in committee on a party-line vote. 

Opposed Attacks on Parental Rights - Terri voted NO and fought for hours on the House floor against numerous anti-parental rights Democrat bills to

• expand student vaccine mandates, limit parental rights, and create a state database to track compliance

• eliminate parental notification and consent for students age 12 or older if the school decides the child needs mental health counseling or treatment

• impose “woke” sex education curriculum which sexualizes children

• eliminate parental notification and consent for their child having an abortion, if the child is aged 12 or older. 

Since Leaving Office (2023-2025)

In 2025, Terri testified in support of a proposed Constitutional Amendment (HCR25-1003) to add parental rights as part of our unalienable rights in the Colorado Constitution. 

NOTE: In her testimony, she reviewed current US Supreme Court cases on parental rights, as part of her support putting parental rights in the state constitution.