Homeschooling, transit reform hot button issues as Springfield faces May deadline

Illinois bill to regulate homeschooling faces strong opposition from families

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — A bill that would place more stringent regulations on homeschooling is heading to the house floor. The bill has received major pushback from families that homeschool their children. Thousands have signed oppositional documents to the latest amendment. The home school act would require home schooling parents or guardians to have a high school diploma or equivalent to educate from home. Parents or guardians homeschooling…

Estrada on amended Homeschool Act: ‘Illinois could become one of the worst states to homeschool in’

The Homeschool Act (HB2827), currently being considered in the Illinois House, is under scrutiny from homeschooling advocates who argue it could drastically undermine parental rights and freedoms.The bill, sponsored by State Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-Glen Ellyn), which initially sought to impose stricter regulations on homeschooling families, was amended last week to introduce more severe measures, including giving truancy officers the authorit…

Veritas Academy’s Moore on Homeschool Act: ‘This puts at risk communities like ours’

Illinois’ proposed Homeschool Act (HB2827) is facing a groundswell of opposition from homeschool advocates, who argue the bill would impose sweeping new regulations and erode parental rights. Among the most vocal critics is Chantal Moore, who is on the director team of Veritas Academy, a “Christ-centered, classical hybrid” homeschool co-op on Chicago’s northwest side that serves 40 families.Moore says that despite claims of community input, many…

Homeschooling, transit reform hot button issues as Springfield faces May deadline

CHICAGO (WGN) — Lawmakers in Springfield continue to debate hot button measures before their session ends in May, including a proposal that would change homeschooling in Illinois and another to bail out Chicago-area transit agencies. Among the most controversial bills this session has been House Bill 2827, which would require home school parents to report information to regional offices about academic progress and, in some cases, health and vacc…

Why Parents Are Ditching Government Schools For Homeschooling

As government schools continue to fail students, home education has become increasingly popular. Here’s how you can do it with your children. Parents and grandparents, It is clear that government-run “public schools” have failed children. According to the U.S. government’s own data, in 2024, fewer than a third of students nationwide are working at a proficient …

A Homeschool Law That Could Criminalize Parents and Threaten Jail Time