McLean County Times

Last week, Democrats moved forward with the Homeschool Act in the House Education Policy Committee. The bill faced significant opposition, evidenced by nearly 50,000 witness slips filed against it. The sponsor of the bill stated that its purpose is to protect children from abuse. However, there is no evidence linking homeschooling to abuse or neglect.

A statement from opponents reads: "We believe homeschool families should be able to educate their children in the environment that best suits their learning needs, without overregulation from state government."