Homeschooling for Beginners | Illinois Homeschool Laws
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- Опубликовано: 5 янв 2021
- Welcome to Teach From Home! I'm Beth and this video is all about homeschooling for beginners, specifically discussing the Illinois homeschool laws.
Visit hslda.org, click on "legal" at the top of the home page, then click on your state. It will take you to a page that tells you exactly what the laws are that you need to abide by in your state.
For example, in Illinois, your homeschool will be considered a private school and you will be able to operate completely independently.
In addition to this information, they also indicate a few guidelines that Illinoian homeschoolers need to follow, like teach all of the regular subjects, making sure the teaching is in English, and that the compulsory age for school is 6-17.
If you have previously had your kids in public school and want to pull them out, you will need to notify the school. If you've never registered your kids in the school district, you do not have to notify anyone you are choosing to homeschool.
If you live in a different state, hslda.org has this information for every state. You can also look up a few different international places.
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God bless you women for taking charge in your children's studies.
Thank you
I took my children out of the system three years ago. Best thing I’ve ever done. I am also in Illinois. 🌾🚜
I just want to say thanks for giving us the courage, motivation, and knowledge to move forward with our decision to homeschool. I hope that you are continuously blessed and that you're able to keep spreading positivity! Thanks a bunch, take care!
Thank you for these kind words!
This video came just in time
This makes me so happy for you! I’m so glad so was able to help you. Good luck to you and welcome to homeschooling! 🤗
Thank you so much. If I would have known what I know now I would have started years ago.
Chicago, Il
I’m so happy to help you! Are you going to homeschool this year?
Incredibly grateful for the internet and your help. Thank you!
It’s my pleasure! I’m glad you’re here.
Thanks so much!
You're welcome!
This video is very helpful! I can’t wait to start homeschool❤️.
I’m glad you found it helpful!
New Subscriber! I live in Illinois also and my daughter is going into first grade. Last year the Catholic school she attended offered e-learning all year so it was nice. This year they expect her to wear a mask all day in school and I am against that. I am going to be homeschooling her this year. So glad I came across your channel.
Welcome!! I’m so excited to hear you are starting your homeschooling journey this year! Illinois is a pretty great state to homeschool in. 😊
We took our kids out of activities because of the masks. And then when they reopened, they wanted shots also. They haven't been in anything since.
Now, they're asking to do things. So I have to check policies
New sub! Fellow homeschooler in Illinois!
Yay!! We love homeschooling in Illinois!
Thank you very much
You’re welcome!
Thank you 😊
You're welcome!
Eeek. Im gonna make the step to home school. Send me luck please.. Thank you for the information!!
Yay!!! Welcome to homeschooling! Are you in Illinois?
Yes central illinois!!
That’s where I am, too!
Do you have any information about accreditation for highschool? And attending a community college if my daughter wants to later? Or home issued diploma or one from an accredited school?
What about if my child has cerebral palsy and has an IEP I want to homeschool her would that be a problem? As for her therapy session I could do them at home and take her to the hospital also .
Any advice on specific curriculums to use when homeschooling? Does it have to be an "accredited " program that we use?
I don’t worry about accredited programs at all. I have a lot of curriculum videos you can check out. If you’d like to discuss specific curriculum for you, you can schedule a one-on-one consulting session with me. Here’s the link to schedule it- app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=23596331&appointmentType=24904899 I’m happy to help out. 😊
Also, can you please recommend material that I should use, it's a little overwhelming. Thanks a bunch 😊
Yes, I can! I offer consulting sessions and go over everything with you to pick out curriculum and other resources to help you get started. If you want to schedule a session with me, you can go to this link: app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=23596331&appointmentType=24904899
Hi just watch your video and i love it the way you try to help us !! Have a question i live in illinois by midway area. my first year get in off my kids from public school to homeschool my 2 kids starting this week & still with worry about need any curriculum or have something the next year the state needs prove. For 2nd ,3rd graders like buy any k12 private program.
Welcome to homeschooling! I’m so happy my videos have helped you. I would love to discuss curriculum and answer specific questions you have. You can click on this link to schedule a 30-minute call with me. app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=23596331&appointmentType=24904899
Hi, I'm going to start homeschooling my 5th grader here in Chicago IL this week. I filled out the form on the isbe website and notified the school. Should I do anything else? Do you keep those forms in a file?
Hi Michelle! Congrats on homeschooling! You can keep the forms on file if you want to, but you don’t need to do anything else after you let the school know you are homeschooling.
What about special needs in ILlinois. My son is currently getting speech and Ot in school. If I homeschool how would I provide speech and Ot?
Here's an article about that from HSLDA.org hslda.org/post/special-education-provisions-for-illinois
Hi, Question, I have my Children in private Catholic School, Do the same Rules Apply as for Public Schools in Illinois
Hi! Private schools have their own sets of rules. I’m not sure which rules you’re asking about exactly, but if you choose to keep them at home after having them in private school, you do not need to let them know you aren’t coming back.
My daughter is currently attending 2nd grade in a private school. Do I do a letter of intent to homeschool for a private school? It seems it’s just for public, but I can’t find a straight answer anywhere with a google search
I would assume with a private school, you just don’t re-enroll her next year. You shouldn’t owe them any explanation. However, I’m not 100% sure about that so I would suggest emailing support at hslda.org to make sure.
Hello new subscriber here! I am looking into homeschooling my 9th grader. Are there just no tuition-free based curriculum for high school in IL?
Hi! Thanks for subscribing. You can find free online curriculum at Easy Peasy, Khan Academy, K12.com, Time4learning.com, etc.
My child was in private school in Kindergarten year, but they still report to the state. Then at the end of the year with the covid the school closed so we’ve been homeschooling since. So I never registered her in private or public school for first grade , only done the private school Kindergarten year. And in that private school the highest grade was Kindergarten. So do u think I still have to report to anyone that we now homeschooling? I was a member of HSLDA but they never returned my messages so I decided this year around to stop being a member, if there is not even elementary help.
That is a great question. My educated guess would be that you wouldn’t have to tell anyone if she was never in the public school system. However, I’m not 100% sure so don’t just take my word for it. If someone from the school district does end up contacting you somehow, you can tell them you have decided to continue with private school, which is what homeschooling is categorized as legally. Welcome to homeschooling!
I also live in illinois. I homeschooled my son last year for 3rd grade. I plan on placing him back in public school. What is the protocol?
Hi! If you are wanting to enroll him back in public school, you would just need to contact the school and let them know you need to register your son for 4th grade. They’ll let you know what to do from there.
I will be homeschooling my 5yr this year. I'm also in Illinois. He has never been in a public school before. My question is that although I can start homeschooling him without notifying anyone one, am I supposed to check in with some periodically? Is there someone I'm supposed to contact? I'm confused on that part. How do I know come next year to pass him to first grade? What do you do?
No, you do not need to notify anyone or check in with anyone. How do you pass him to first grade? You make slow and steady progress with him this year and then next year he’ll be in first grade. 😊 If you’d like to go into detail and ask more specific questions, I would love for you to schedule an appointment with me. You can schedule it here: app.squarespacescheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=23596331&appointmentType=24904899 I am very happy to help you get started.
@@BethPavlik Thank you so much for your reply 😊. I feel less overwhelmed about homeschooling and so excited to begin 😊
@@evieotero1 yes, you can do this!!
What online academy do you use for Illinois?
I don't use an online academy.
Do parents need to have a Diploma or GED to be able to homeschool their child in Illinois ?
Great question, Marisela! No, they do not.
@@BethPavlik Thank you 😊
Is it possible for my 17 year old to homeschool by herself ?
She can absolutely be responsible for her own learning as long as you’ve sat down with her and decided what she will need to accomplish. As the homeschooling parent, you still have to provide resources and opportunities for her to complete what she needs to complete to meet the requirements laid out by your state. Also if she is planning on going to college you will need to find out what their requirements are for acceptance and have her work to complete those as well. But yes, at 17, she should be able to handle all of the work by herself.
I have an autistic daughter and she has had a ton of issues with public school. She has an IEP but has a hard time and misses alot of school due to health issues. I am considering home schooling. Do the children have the same opportunities as far as college after being home schooled? What type of diploma will they have after graduation and will colleges and employers take it seriously? I am also in Illinois and any information you can provide is greatly appreciated.
Hi Randy. Yes, homeschoolers have the same opportunities as public school kids. They can go to college, earn all of the credits they need, and their parents give them a diploma. A lot of colleges and universities actively seek out homeschoolers because they know they are more self-driven and chose to go to college with a clear vision of what they want to do instead of kids going to college with no clear direction. Future employers definitely take homeschoolers seriously because they have been able to pursue things that they are interested in and have earned deeper understanding of topics because they chose to study them on their own, rather than public schooled kids who may not have internalized hardly anything from their classes because they didn’t care about it. I hope that helps.
@@BethPavlik I have a full time day job and my daughter is in 8th grade. Would I have to be home with her all day for this to be effective or could I help her and check on her work in the afternoon