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HB 2827

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2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kayla Young

Establishes a statewide homeschool notification system to count students, connect families with public schools, and flag potential neglect for investigation.

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Bill Summary · HB 2827

HB 2827 — Summary (Homeschool Act)

Note on bill text: The bill package provided contains multiple, inconsistent drafts (including unrelated Arizona municipal finance language and several Illinois amendment versions). The operative, most-recently amended/engrossed text replaces the original language with a statewide “Homeschool Act.” This summary focuses on the Homeschool Act provisions as reflected in committee amendments and the engrossed bill.

Main purpose / intent

Establish a statewide notification and minimal oversight system for homeschool programs so the State can:
- obtain accurate counts of homeschooled students;
- enable basic public‑school coordination and access to services; and
- provide a mechanism to identify and investigate potential educational neglect or abuse when there is reasonable cause.

The statute emphasizes protecting students while minimizing intrusion on families who homeschool in good faith.

Key provisions

  • State Board of Education duties
    • Create a standardized Homeschool Declaration / Notification Form and publish it (deadline in bill language: form available online by June 1, 2026).
  • Notification / submission requirements
    • A homeschool administrator (parent/guardian or other household person responsible for instruction) must submit the form for each homeschooled child to the principal of the public school the child otherwise would attend or to the appropriate school district.
    • Timing requirements (appear in different amendment versions; core timelines include):
    • Annual resubmission each year (deadlines vary by version — August 1 in some drafts; another version uses September 1 for the 2026–27 school year onward).
    • If withdrawing mid‑year to homeschool, submit within a short period after last public‑school attendance (versions specify 3 or 10 business days).
    • Update within 10 business days after a change of address.
  • Required information (minimum)
    • Student name, birthdate, grade level, residence address
    • Parent/guardian contact information
    • Homeschool administrator name/contact if different; highest education level of parent/administrator
    • Optional fields: curriculum used, intent to enroll part‑time in public school, parent occupation/education, etc.
  • Records, storage and retention
    • Schools forward forms to regional offices of education / intermediate service centers (or the general superintendent for certain districts).
    • Regional offices/intermediate centers maintain records of homeschooled students in their area (some drafts require retention for at least 5 years).
    • Schools may retain copies only if the parent/guardian requests it.
  • Educational portfolio & program expectations
    • Bill language in several drafts contemplates an “educational portfolio” documenting curriculum, student work samples, and assessments to demonstrate progress (details vary across amendments).
  • Interaction with public school services and immunizations
    • If a homeschooled student seeks part‑time enrollment or participation in public school activities, the homeschool administrator must provide proof of required immunizations/health exams or a signed religious exemption.
  • Truancy and enforcement
    • Some versions state a student in a homeschool program that has not submitted the required declaration may be treated as truant (with applicable consequences); other drafts are less prescriptive. The bill also contemplates investigations of educational neglect when there is reasonable cause.

Who is affected

  • Homeschool families and homeschool administrators — new annual and event‑driven notification duties.
  • Public schools, school districts, regional offices/intermediate service centers — new administrative tasks to receive, forward, and store declarations; potential points of contact for homeschool families.
  • State Board of Education — must produce templates, post forms online and issue guidance.
  • Department of Children and Family Services (in some drafts) — may be involved if reports/concerns of educational neglect arise.

Timeline / procedural aspects

  • Template form publication deadlines in the bill: by June 1, 2026 (varies by draft).
  • Compliance/notification obligations begin with the 2026–2027 school year in some versions; other drafts specify August 1, 2026 as the start date for annual filings.
  • Multiple committee amendments and floor amendments were filed and considered; the bill has companion legislation (SB 681). Legislative records show committee activity, amendments adopted in committee and on floor (House Floor Amendment No. 2 adopted), and ongoing referrals to Rules.

Potential impacts / considerations

  • Provides statewide counts and basic records of homeschooled students, assisting planning and child‑welfare oversight.
  • Adds administrative workload to families (annual filing, updates) and to school/district/regional offices (processing and record retention).
  • Raises privacy and data‑handling considerations for student/home data held by public entities.
  • Provisions on truancy and investigation thresholds vary across drafts — the degree of state oversight and enforcement would depend on final enacted language.

If you want, I can:
- Produce a side‑by‑side comparison of the major amendment versions (committee substitute, House Amendment 001 and 002, and the engrossed text), or
- Extract the exact deadlines and language from the latest engrossed text for compliance guidance.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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