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>From the HSLDA E-lert Service...
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>Illinois: Officials Visit Homeschool
>Families Demanding to See Curriculum
>
>Dear HSLDA members and friends:
>
>A few weeks ago an Illinois member received a visit from school
>officials in the Franklin/Williamson District. They stated that they
>were visiting all the homeschoolers in the area, requesting that each
>homeschool family fill out a form to register their homeschool with
>the state. Our member knew better then to fill out the form and sent
>the officials away.
>
>Apparently, however, the school officials were not satisfied with our
>member's response to their first visit. They came back after having
>consulted with the school's attorney on the matter, but this time with
>a truant officer. The truant officer stated that after consulting with
>the school's attorney, she learned that although they cannot require
>the registration forms to be filled out, they could demand to see the
>family's homeschool curriculum.
>
>Our member family, not to be pushed around, again told the truant
>officer this was not required, and would not let the truant officer
>see her curriculum. The truant officer and school district official
>eventually left.
>
>The family contacted Home School Legal Defense Association. We
>immediately drafted a letter and sent it to the truant officer. The
>letter explained that they had no right to demand to see the
>curriculum and that the family was following the Illinois homeschool
>law.
>
>If you live in Illinois and receive a visit from school officials
>demanding to see your curriculum or asking you to fill out a form, do
>not let these people in your home; do not let them see your
>curriculum; and do not fill out the form. The district does not have a
>legal right to require this. If you are unsure of how to handle the
>situation, please contact HSLDA immediately, even while the officials
>are at your doorstep.
>
>In a related development, Williamson County State's Attorney Charles
>Garnati last Tuesday held a press conference, reminding parents of the
>strict truancy laws governing Williamson County.
>
>According to the Southern Illinoisan (Carbondale, Il.) on September 6,
>2006, on page 2B, Garnati said homeschooling parents aren't exempt
>from truancy policies governing Williamson County students.
>
>"The law does give ROE authority to go in and check out the curriculum
>to make sure it's been done in a correct way," Garnati said.
>
>Parents convicted of allowing their child to remain truant could face
>up to a $1,500 fine and up to 30 days in the county jail, Garnati
>said.
>
>Sincerely,
>
>Christopher J. Klicka, Esq.
>HSLDA Senior Counsel
>
>The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of:
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>Home School Legal Defense Association
>P.O. Box 3000
>Purcellville, Virginia 20134
>Phone: (540) 338-5600
>Fax: (540) 338-2733
>Email: info@hslda.org
>Web: http://www.hslda.org

And here it is on HSLDA.org!

http://www.hslda.org/hs/state/il/200609110.asp