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 Bill Status of HB2827  104th General Assembly

Short Description:  HOMESCHOOL ACT

House Sponsors
Rep. Terra Costa Howard - Michelle Mussman, Kelly M. Cassidy, Katie Stuart, Mary Beth Canty, Janet Yang Rohr, Nicolle Grasse, Margaret Croke, Joyce Mason, Michael Crawford, Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, Lisa Davis, Kevin John Olickal, Will Guzzardi, Kam Buckner and Hoan Huynh

Hearings
Education Policy Committee Hearing Mar 19 2025 8:00AM Capitol Building 122 and Virtual Room 3 Springfield, IL
Education Policy Committee Hearing Mar 20 2025 2:00PM Capitol Building 122 and Virtual Room 3 Springfield, IL


Last Action
DateChamber Action
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
New Act
5 ILCS 140/7.5
105 ILCS 5/2-3.25o
105 ILCS 5/26-1from Ch. 122, par. 26-1
105 ILCS 5/26-3afrom Ch. 122, par. 26-3a
105 ILCS 5/26-7from Ch. 122, par. 26-7
105 ILCS 5/26-16
105 ILCS 10/3from Ch. 122, par. 50-3


Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Homeschool Act. Requires the State Board of Education to create a Homeschool Declaration Form to be used by a homeschool administrator to submit information indicating that a child is enrolled in a homeschool program to the principal of the public school or to the school district that the homeschooled child would otherwise attend. Provides that a student enrolled in a homeschool program in which the homeschool administrator has not notified the public school or school district with the Homeschool Declaration Form is considered truant, with penalties applying. Provides that if a child in a homeschool program seeks to enroll part time in a public school or participate in any public school activities taking place on or off of school grounds, the homeschool administrator must submit proof that the child has received all required immunizations and health examinations or a signed Certificate of Religious Exemption. Sets forth requirements for homeschool administrators and programs and reporting requirements. Makes conforming and other changes in the Freedom of Information Act, the School Code, and the Illinois School Student Records Act, including requiring (rather than allowing) nonpublic schools to register with the State Board of Education.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  2/5/2025HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman
  2/6/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy
  2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
  2/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty
  2/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr
  2/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse
  2/11/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke
  2/13/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
  2/21/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
  2/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
  2/24/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
  2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal
  2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi
  2/26/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner
  2/27/2025HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh
  3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Education Policy Committee
  3/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard
  3/13/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

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