SPOTLIGHT: HB 2827 From the Perspective of a Lawyer

Written by Alyssa Sonnenburg

In this special episode of Illinois Family Spotlight podcast, Dave Smith sits down with IFI’s Senior Counsel, James Odom, to discuss the legal implications of the Homeschool Registration Act (HB 2827).

Their conversation focuses on Illinois State Rep. Terra Costa Howard’s claim that HB 2827 is intended to protect children through forcing homeschooling families register with their local regional office of education.

Smith notes that homeschooling families are thriving socially, academically, and spiritually far above their peers in the public school system.

So, why do lawmakers feel the need to target homeschooling families?

James Odom notes,

“Conceptually, there is nothing good about this bill. You can’t tweak it and make it into something good.

[Terra Costa Howard] is claiming that it somehow benefits children, but none of the statistics back that up in any way.”

This is an important episode that you do not want to miss.

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