Homeschool parents worried about the state of Illinois imposing regulations on the practice have a reprieve after the measure failed to advance.
House Bill 2827 accumulated tens of thousands of opponent witness slips filed against it since the measure was filed earlier this year. Sponsor, state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, rose Friday to announce the bill isn’t ready, but said it is necessary to ensure homeschool children are protected.
“To the victims who are out there: We see you, we hear you and we will keep fighting for you,” she said.