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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.
Costa Howard Begins New Term, Focusing on Fiscal Responsibility, Economic Development
State Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, who was sworn in to her fourth term in the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday, will embark on this new session with a focus on increasing fiscal responsibility, promoting economic development, and protecting the rights of women and families throughout Illinois.
March 20th
Tomorrow (March 21) is World Down Syndrome Day, and I’ll be rocking my wacky socks in honor of the day. To further raise awareness, my office is participating in the Rock Your Socks Drive, collecting new, unused socks throughout the month of March.
March 13th
The good news is that the General Assembly provides a treasure trove of information on our website. The less good news is that it can be challenging to find the information you’re looking for. So I wanted to offer a quick tutorial on how to search for a piece of legislation, find out what it says and where it stands in the legislative process.
March 6th
Every year, when we celebrate Women’s History Month, I am newly inspired by Lombard history-maker Ellen Martin. She was the brave lawyer who led a group of women to vote in a village election in 1891 – nearly three decades before the 19th Amendment recognized American women’s right to vote.