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House Education Bill Updates
See House Representative contact information in our Illinois Homeschool PAC Notes HB 2985, which increases the compulsory attendance age to 18 from 17 was not heard last Wednesday, but is scheduled to be heard this coming week on March 16th. On … Continue reading
What is Suspicion When It Comes to Checking on Homeschoolers
"The real question is determining the authority to inquire what is reasonable cause of truancy and what is suspicion when it comes to checking on homeschoolers," Maloney said. That was a quote from the Illinois Review's interview with Senator Maloney. … Continue reading
Posted in Daytime Curfew, Grassroots Political Advocacy, Homeschooling in News, Illinois Homeschool PAC, Illinois Homeschool Requirements, Illinois Homeschooling in News, Illinois State Board of Education, Legislation
Tagged Fran Eaton, Illinois Constitution, Illinois Homeschool PAC, Illinois Review, Senator Maloney
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The Pink Elephant
When our families chose to homeschool, we selected a lifestyle that runs against the typical societal grain. While living and protecting that life of a small minority, we also learned to ask questions of everything put in front of us … Continue reading
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Illinois Homeschool PAC
The Illinois Homeschool PAC (Political Action Committee) has started up. There are seven Illinois Homeschool PAC Advisory Board Members, most of whom are or were Illinois homeschool moms. Homeschool dad Curt Mercadante is the Chair. Fran Eaton, David From, … Continue reading
SB 136 is Tabled
Until the next time. UPDATE 1x: Maloney tables SB 136; says he will work through other venues Voice vote tabled the bill. Wish we had a recorded vote, but we do remember the Education Committee's questions and comments.
Education Committee – Meet Illinois Homeschoolers
Illinois homeschoolers have been busy, as have secretaries, aides and the Illinois Senators themselves in speaking with private school advocates or reading their concerns the last several days. Senator Maloney's bill SB 136 has been moved along to the Education … Continue reading
Daytime Curfews Persist
The Carlinville City Council is considering a daytime curfew and they're meeting tonight to discuss it. The Macoupin County Board unanimously passed a truancy ordinance last fall leaving one to wonder. County personnel are being employed to chase down truant … Continue reading
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CPS Administrators Did Not Change Website Regarding Over-Compliant Demands
In 2005, then Chicago Public School CEO Arne Duncan signed off on over-compliant and onerous demands for Chicago homeschoolers. In the country’s 3rd largest public school district, Chicago Public School administrators have some of the worst, if not the worst, … Continue reading
Posted in Chicago Public School, Chicago School District, Grassroots Political Advocacy, HSLDA, Illinois Homeschool Requirements, Illinois School Districts, Public Virtual School
Tagged Arne Duncan, Chicago Home Education, Chicago homeschool, Chicago Homeschooling, Chicago Virtual Charter School, education tax credit, Flavia Hernadez, Illinois Homeschool Freedom Watch, Illinois homeschooling, Patrick Rocks
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Homeschoolers Caught in the Crossfire
Indiana homeschooler Deb Harbeson created a clever video explaining the problems created by interested parties seeking more laws to fight off the public school dropout/pushout problems created by compulsory attendance laws and other legislation. Illinois compulsory attendance laws require seat … Continue reading
Illinois Homeschooler Gives Movie Review
Tori Serviss, who is home-schooled, was introduced to the J.K. Rowling phenomenon by her mom, Jean Serviss. "I read the books to her until she was able to to read them herself," Jean said. Tori recently visited Alnwick Castle in … Continue reading