Chicago parents rally against bill targeting homeschoolers
Aziza Butler, Pastor Chris Butler and Rep. La Shawn Ford join protest rally against homeschool bill.
Since the Civic Update last appeared in your inbox, we attended a huge protest rally against the Homeschool Act in Chicago’s Daley Plaza.
Pastor
and his wife Aziza Butler, founder of WeSchool Academy, who both spoke at the Thursday rally, will be heading to Springfield tomorrow for lobby work related to the bill.Below, you’ll find a video report from Fox 32 Chicago, along with a roundup of homeschool news, as well as photo galleries and videos from the homeschool rally.
We’ve reported on this issue for the last several weeks. We’ll be on hand in Springfield tomorrow to continue to report on this bill. Stay tuned for additional coverage in the coming weeks.
Homeschool roundup
Parents rally against bill that would tighten homeschooling oversight in Illinois
WATCH: Illinois Homeschool Act opponents say bill would 'criminalize' parents
A spiteful and baseless crackdown on homeschooling in Illinois
What the Illinois home schooling bill reveals about Democrats
Could strict new regulations be imposed on homeschooling in Illinois?
Children, parents rally against Homeschool Act in Chicago
Survey: Homeschooled students face less abuse. So why are Illinois lawmakers targeting families?
Illinois homeschool bill sparks controversy, parents rally in protest
Former public-school teacher, homeschool mom warns Illinois bill will hurt black families
Illinois parents fight back against proposed homeschool regulations
Illinois homeschoolers brace for assault on parental freedom
‘Land of Lincoln’ looks to bully homeschool families
What the 'Homeschool Act' would mean for Illinois families
Rep. Jed Davis opposes homeschool oversight bill in Illinois
Illinois homeschool bill sparks alarm over parental rights and state overreach
Illinois Democrats bully homeschool families
Illinois bill regulating homeschooling moves to state house
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