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March 25, 2025

Pacific Justice Institute – Center for Public Policy Urges Illinois

Lawmakers to Oppose Burdensome Restrictions on Homeschooling

Families

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Today the Pacific Justice Institute joined thousands of families to

urge lawmakers to stop legislation attacking private and home schools in violation of

parental rights and religious freedoms.

As amended, House Bill 2827, the “Homeschools Act,” is a 60-page measure that would

create new requirements for private schools and homeschooling families to report their

educational activities to government authorities.

The bill would establish requirements for parents to meet to homeschool their children

and if they do not comply, they could face up to a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by

up to 30 days in jail, or removal of the children from their home.

“House Bill 2827 is an assault on the long-recognized foundational principle that parents

are the primary educators of their children,” said Brad Dacus, president and founder of

PJI. “For 100 years, the U.S. Supreme Court has recognized a parent’s right to decide

their child’s education.”

Additionally, House Bill 2827 would require all elementary and secondary private

schools – including religious schools – to register annually with the state and report

detailed personal information on all enrolled students.

There are no guidelines within the bill to regulate how the collected information would

be used, stored, or accessed, making it ripe for government abuse.

Despite 90,000-plus public declarations of opposition, the measure passed out of the

House Education Policy Committee by a vote of 8-4 along party lines with 1 committee

member voting present. The bill now is before the full House of Representatives for a

vote.

“PJI has been advocating for homeschooling families since its inception and is firmly

committed to continue to fight against this attempted governmental overreach as it is

considered by Illinois lawmakers,” Dacus said.

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About Pacific Justice Institute

Pacific Justice Institute is a non-profit 501(c)(3) legal defense organization specializing

in the

defense of religious freedom, parental rights, and other civil liberties.

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