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Parents, lawmakers battle over Illinois Homeschool Act. What to know
When state Rep. Terra Costa Howard began her efforts to pass new legislation that would reform Illinois’ homeschooling system, she never imagined tensions escalating like they did on April 2, 2025.
The Homeschool Act aims to implement regulations to protect kids in Illinois
An investigation by ProPublica and Capitol News Illinois discovered that children were being mistreated and neglected while being homeschooled. State Representative and Chair of the Adoption and Child Welfare Committee in the Illinois House, Terra Costa Howard, joins Dane Neal, filling in for Jon Hansen for Let’s Gel Legal. The two discuss homeschooling and the new bill that hopes to protect children’s education when they are learning at home.
Illinois bill aims to add more oversight of homeschooling
A new Illinois bill aims to add some oversight of families who homeschool their children, a response to concerns that the state does little to ensure these students receive an education and are protected from harm.
June 2025
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June 12th
Over the past few months, we’ve been hearing concerns from constituents about the water supply at Arbor View and Westfield elementary schools in Glen Ellyn, as well as the surrounding neighborhoods.
June 5th
After a long and often challenging legislative session, I’m very pleased that eight of my bills were passed by both Houses and are heading to the Governor’s desk to be signed into law.
May 29th
We have a great new group of interns working in our office this summer, and I can’t wait for you to meet them. So I’ll be sending them to your doorsteps to ask you to fill out our 2025 Constituent Survey.