Carbondale Reporter

State Representative Dave Severin expressed disappointment following the advancement of an amendment to HB 2827, commonly referred to as the Homeschool Act, by the House Education Policy Committee. Severin described the legislation as overly burdensome and unfair.

"I have been a strong opponent to this legislation since it was introduced. I led a petition effort against this legislation that gathered thousands of signatures from concerned citizens throughout the state of Illinois. People are waking up to the abuses of the Democrat majority when it comes to overregulation and government intrusion into matters best left to our families," Severin stated. "To me, this bill would be better named as the 'Homeschool Elimination Act', as it seeks to make homeschooling unworkable for our valued homeschool families."

Severin emphasized the need for the House of Representatives to focus on other pressing issues in the state. "We should be tackling our way-too-high tax burden, our budget deficit, our out-of-control crime and immigration problem, and our major issue of public corruption, not attacking homeschool families," he said. "This legislation is an unfortunate distraction from the major issues that we should be addressing, and I look forward to the bill being defeated in the House. I will be voting NO."

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