Illinois Homeschool Laws

Disclaimer:  Our recommendations are based on solely on our personal opinions and are not intended to be used as legal advice. This page is a list of helpful websites, books, groups, etc. that we found during our research on the subject of homeschooling in the State of Illinois. Before making the decision to homeschool your children, you should do your own research (our initial research was a 7-month long process) and seek legal advice concerning the homeschooling laws pertaining to your home state.

Homeschool Legal Advice (Lawyers)

HSLDA, or Home School Legal Defense Association, is a nonprofit advocacy group established in 1983 to defend the constitutional right of parents to homeschool their children. Membership fees start at $95/yr. (No, Sisney H.O.U.S.E. is not currently a member of HSLDA, but their website can be very helpful.)

Illinois Homeschool Laws

Homeschooling in Illinois - resources on the legality of homeschooling in Illinois

HSLDA's Summary Of Illinois Homeschooling Laws

Illinois State Board of Education - home-schooling laws

Questions Concerning Homeschooling in Illinois (updated July, 2012) by Illinois State Board of Education


Not Homeschool Law Per Se,
But You May Or May Not Be Interested To Know That...

Illinois Requires Public Schools To Recite The Pledge Of Allegiance
  Something you all may or may not know: In the state of Illinois, schools are required to display the U.S. flag and Illinois Compiled Statutes 105 ILCS 5 School Code. Section 27-3 says, "The Pledge of Allegiance shall be recited each school day by pupils in elementary and secondary educational institutions supported or maintained in whole or in part by public funds." The law also allows for religious exclusion (those children opting out are to stand off to the side respectfully during the Pledge), requires instruction in the use and care of the U.S. flag, and specifies the time allotted during the school day that the Pledge is supposed to be recited (last year Galatia Grade School recited the Pledge over the intercoms each morning at the same time. Pre-K also stood, held their hands over their hearts, and recited along.
  Go to http://undergod.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=000074 for a complete list of state requirements on the Pledge.
  To read Illinois Compiled Statutes 105 ILCS 5 School Code. Section 27-3, go to http://law.onecle.com/illinois/105ilcs5/27-3.html.