|
By Illinois Review
Â
On Wednesday, the Homeschool Act passed the Education Policy Committee 8-4, as hundreds of Illinois families protested at the state capitol – dealing a blow to conservative, hardworking parents who view the legislation as governmental overreach and an abuse of power.
Prior to Wednesday morning’s hearing and vote, a historic number of witness slips had been filed – mostly against the bill. In total, 41,797 opposed the legislation, while 994 supported it.
But the momentum from the witness slips and the hundreds in attendance had zero influence on the Democratic members that control the committee – and all of Springfield, for that matter. And the bill was easily passed.
|
