Coalition for Responsible Home Education Statement On Illinois House Bill 2827

June 2nd, 2025
For immediate release

After an outpouring of support from Illinoisians and homeschool alumni across the country for IL HB 2827, the Make Homeschool Safe Act, the Illinois state legislative session came to a close on May 31, 2025 without the bill receiving a floor vote. CRHE interim executive director Jonah Stewart released the following statement.

“This session, we saw homeschooled students, formerly homeschooled individuals, and homeschool allies come out of the woodwork to support HB 2827 and raise their voices in support of safety and equality for all Illinois students. HB 2827 has gotten further than any homeschool safety bill in Illinois ever has, and we’re thankful to Reps. Terra Costa Howard and Michelle Mussman for their leadership on this legislation.

While this year’s session has now come to a close without a vote on the bill, we haven’t given up on fighting for every Illinois homeschooled kid, and we’re hopeful the bill will make it across the finish line when the next session starts. In spite of the rampant disinformation that was spread about this bill, we know there are many legislators and many Illinoisians who can see clearly the need for this kind of law and share our vision of a world in which every kid has the right to safety, the right to an education, and the right to access the resources they need to thrive.”

The Coalition for Responsible Home Education empowers homeschooled children by educating the public and advocating for child-centered, evidence-based policy, and practices for families and professionals. www.responsiblehomeschooling.org

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