A homeschool mom invoked her legal right in order to qualify her son for public school driver’s ed. Officials didn’t even bother to reply.

Kristin Boos went from top scorer on a homeschool club team to playing at the highest collegiate level. In two years she hopes to earn a spot on a professional team overseas.

Officials at the local high school told a teen that they were contractually obliged to prevent homeschoolers from taking the PSAT. Turns out they were wrong, and his situation is not unique.

While reaching out to 100,000 students deem at-risk for truancy, Chicago public schools have also raised obstacles for parents who want to start homeschooling. The law says they can’t do that.

Various emergency orders and rule changes affecting public and private schools don’t necessarily apply to typical Illinois homeschool operations.

A Chicago homeschool group offered training for families on how to prepare their students for high school and beyond. It was designed for first-generation immigrant parents who want their children to explore all their educational and career options.

If your homeschooled student would like to enroll in Illinois public school driver education classes, use these forms as instructed below.

Si su estudiante educado en el hogar desea matricularse en las clases de conducir de las escuelas públicas de Illinois, use estos formularios como se indica a continuación.

You can use this form to follow the withdrawal procedure of the Illinois school your child is currently attending.

Puede utilizar este formulario para seguir el procedimiento de Illinois para retirar a su estudiante de la escuela a la cual asiste actualmente.