Illinois 104th General Assembly Status: Introduced 17 D cosponsors

HB2827      — HOMESCHOOL ACT

Last action — Fiscal Note Filed

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 17 sponsors

    1 primary, 16 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (17 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Creates the Homeschool Act. Requires the State Board of Education to create a Homeschool Declaration Form to be used by a homeschool administrator to submit information indicating that a child is enrolled in a homeschool program to the principal of the public school or to the school district that the homeschooled child would otherwise attend. Provides that a student enrolled in a homeschool program in which the homeschool administrator has not notified the public school or school district with the Homeschool Declaration Form is considered truant, with penalties applying. Provides that if a child in a homeschool program seeks to enroll part time in a public school or participate in any public school activities taking place on or off of school grounds, the homeschool administrator must submit proof that the child has received all required immunizations and health examinations or a signed Certificate of Religious Exemption. Sets forth requirements for homeschool administrators and programs and reporting requirements. Makes conforming and other changes in the Freedom of Information Act, the School Code, and the Illinois School Student Records Act, including requiring (rather than allowing) nonpublic schools to register with the State Board of Education.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Fiscal Note Filed

  2. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  3. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  4. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  6. State Mandates Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable

  7. State Debt Impact Note Request is Inapplicable

  8. Racial Impact Note Request is Inapplicable

  9. Pension Note Request is Inapplicable

  10. Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Request is Inapplicable

  11. Judicial Note Request is Inapplicable

  12. Housing Affordability Impact Note Request is Inapplicable

  13. Home Rule Note Request is Inapplicable

  14. Fiscal Note Request is Inapplicable

  15. Correctional Note Request is Inapplicable

  16. Balanced Budget Note Request is Inapplicable

  17. Motion Prevailed 066-041-000

  18. Note / Motion Filed - Note Act Does Not Apply Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  19. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended

  20. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

  21. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Housing Affordability Impact Note Filed as Amended

  22. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended

  23. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Filed as Amended

  24. House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended

  25. House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Filed as Amended

  26. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Filed as Amended

  27. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Filed as Amended

  28. House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  29. House Floor Amendment No. 2 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  30. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Racial Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  31. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  32. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  33. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  34. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  35. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  36. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  37. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  38. House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  39. House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Debt Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  40. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Racial Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  41. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Pension Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  42. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  43. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  44. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Home Rule Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  45. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Correctional Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  46. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Balanced Budget Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  47. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Judicial Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Amy Elik

  48. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Amy Elik

  49. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Education Policy Committee; 009-004-000

  50. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

  51. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

  52. House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  53. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

  54. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  55. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  56. Second Reading - Short Debate

  57. Pension Note Filed

  58. State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik

  59. Pension Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik

  60. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik

  61. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  62. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  63. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Education Policy Committee; 008-004-001

  64. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Education Policy Committee; by Voice Vote

  65. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education Policy Committee

  66. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  67. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

  68. Assigned to Education Policy Committee

  69. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh

  70. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kam Buckner

  71. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi

  72. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  73. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  74. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz

  75. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  76. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason

  77. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke

  78. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicolle Grasse

  79. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Janet Yang Rohr

  80. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty

  81. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

  82. Referred to Rules Committee

  83. First Reading

  84. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  85. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman

  86. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Terra Costa Howard

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 166 not signed on · 40 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (16)

Not signed on (166)

166 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Motion

Passed 66 Yea · 41 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 63209
Republican 03801
Unaffiliated 2101
Total 6541011
% of votes cast 56%35%0%9%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Jacobs — Nay
Johnson — Yea
Stava-Murray — Not Voting
Hernandez, Lisa — Yea
Aarón M. Ortíz Democrat Yea
Abdelnasser Rashid Democrat Yea
Amy Briel Democrat Yea
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Ann M. Williams Democrat Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Bob Morgan Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Not Voting
Curtis J. Tarver, II Democrat Not Voting
Dagmara Avelar Democrat Yea
Daniel Didech Democrat Yea
Dave Vella Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Not Voting
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Edgar González, Jr. Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Not Voting
Harry Benton Democrat Yea
Hoan Huynh Democrat Yea
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Jawaharial Williams Democrat Not Voting
Jay Hoffman Democrat Nay
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Justin Slaughter Democrat Yea
Kam Buckner Democrat Yea
Katie Stuart Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
Kevin John Olickal Democrat Yea
Kimberly Du Buclet Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Nay
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Lilian Jiménez Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Lisa Davis Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Martha Deuter Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Mary Beth Canty Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Matt Hanson Democrat Yea
Maura Hirschauer Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Not Voting
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Nabeela Syed Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Nicolle Grasse Democrat Yea
Norma Hernandez Democrat Yea
Rick Ryan Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Not Voting
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sharon Chung Democrat Yea
Sonya M. Harper Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Not Voting
Suzanne M. Ness Democrat Not Voting
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Thaddeus Jones Democrat Yea
Theresa Mah Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Brad Halbrook Republican Nay
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Bradley Fritts Republican Nay
Brandun Schweizer Republican Nay
Charles Meier Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay
Daniel J. Ugaste Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
David Friess Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jason R. Bunting Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Jeff Keicher Republican Nay
Jennifer Sanalitro Republican Not Voting
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Nay
John M. Cabello Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Kyle Moore Republican Nay
Martin McLaughlin Republican Nay
Michael J. Coffey, Jr. Republican Nay
Nicole La Ha Republican Nay
Norine K. Hammond Republican Nay
Patrick Sheehan Republican Nay
Patrick Windhorst Republican Nay
Regan Deering Republican Nay
Ryan Spain Republican Nay
Steven Reick Republican Nay
Tom Weber Republican Nay
Tony M. McCombie Republican Nay
Travis Weaver Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Nay
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Education Policy

Passed 9 Yea · 4 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9000
Republican 0400
Total 9400
% of votes cast 69%31%0%0%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Barbara Hernandez Democrat Yea
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay

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Education Policy

Passed 8 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 8001
Republican 0400
Total 8401
% of votes cast 62%31%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Diane Blair-Sherlock Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Not Voting
Gregg Johnson Democrat Yea
Janet Yang Rohr Democrat Yea
Joyce Mason Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Margaret Croke Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Terra Costa Howard Democrat Yea
Adam M. Niemerg Republican Nay
Amy Elik Republican Nay
Blaine Wilhour Republican Nay
Dan Swanson Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB2827      do?
Creates the Homeschool Act. Requires the State Board of Education to create a Homeschool Declaration Form to be used by a homeschool administrator to submit information indicating that a child is enrolled in a homeschool program to the principal of the public school or to the school district that the homeschooled child would otherwise attend. Provides that a student enrolled in a homeschool program in which the homeschool administrator has not notified the public school or school district with the Homeschool Declaration Form is considered truant, with penalties applying. Provides that if a child in a homeschool program seeks to enroll part time in a public school or participate in any public school activities taking place on or off of school grounds, the homeschool administrator must submit proof that the child has received all required immunizations and health examinations or a signed Certificate of Religious Exemption. Sets forth requirements for homeschool administrators and programs and reporting requirements. Makes conforming and other changes in the Freedom of Information Act, the School Code, and the Illinois School Student Records Act, including requiring (rather than allowing) nonpublic schools to register with the State Board of Education.
Who sponsors HB2827     ?
HB2827      is sponsored by Terra Costa Howard (Democrat), Michelle Mussman (Democrat), Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat), Katie Stuart (Democrat), Mary Beth Canty (Democrat), Janet Yang Rohr (Democrat), Nicolle Grasse (Democrat), Margaret Croke (Democrat), Joyce Mason (Democrat), Michael Crawford (Democrat), Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (Democrat), Lisa Davis (Democrat), Kevin John Olickal (Democrat), Will Guzzardi (Democrat), Kam Buckner (Democrat), Hoan Huynh (Democrat), and Anne Stava (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB2827     ?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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