Three things you need to know

By: Diane Benjamin 1) Regulating homeschooling in Illinois (HB 2827) appears to be dead for now, but that doesn’t mean it will stay that way. The left has a habit of using “shell bills” to pass legislation without holding public hearings. A “shell bill” is created by stripping all language from a bill that has […]

Oppose HomeSchool regulations: SB 2827

By: Diane Benjamin Many thousands of people signed Witness Slips when the original bill to regulate homeschooling was heard by committee. It was passed anyway. Since rules are immaterial, the original sponsor added an amendment that could be voted on anytime. The amendment pretends truancy officers have time to access educational portfolios and refer charges […]