Illinois Homeschool Act HB2827

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Illinois state Rep. La Shawn Ford speaks out against HB2827, the Homeschool Act, which could charge parents with a misdemeanor if they fail to register their kids in a 'homeschool declaration form.' The bill is seen as a pipeline to the criminal justice system for parents by some Democrats.

Key Points

  • Rep. La Shawn Ford opposes the bill as he believes it criminalizes parents for wanting to love their children
  • Opponents argue the bill is government overreach and will divert resources from critical needs of public schools

Pros

  • Strengthens oversight of homeschooling
  • Requires documentation of immunizations and health examinations for children

Cons

  • Seen as a pipeline to the criminal justice system for parents by some Democrats
  • Critics argue there's no correlation between homeschooled students being more at risk of abuse than those in the public school system