ILLINOIS — A new Illinois bill would require parents to notify their child’s assigned school district if they choose to instead homeschool their student.
According to House Bill 2827, the Homeschool Act would require the State Board of Education to create a “Homeschool Declaration Form” to be used by a homeschooling program to submit information about a student.
If a homeschool administrator or parent does not notify their school district about their homeschool child, they are considered truant with penalities applying, according to the bill.
Illinois and Missouri are among 12 other states that currently do not require a notice to school districts or the state regarding the homeschooling of students.
The House Bill also states if a child seeks to attend their public school part-time, a parent must use the declaration form to submit required immunizations and health examinations or a signed Certificate of Religious Exemption.