Illinois State Board of Education — Homeschooling
The main official state resource for Illinois homeschool requirements, required subjects, withdrawal guidance, testing, public-school access, special education, records, graduation, and related resources.

Illinois Homeschooling Guide
A detailed printable ISBE guide covering legal requirements, forms, online programs, public-school classes, driver education, testing, special education, records, diplomas, transcripts, and college preparation.

ISBE Homeschool Resource List
A collection of starting points and educational resources assembled by the Illinois State Board of Education. Inclusion does not represent state endorsement of a particular curriculum or provider.

Illinois Learning Standards and Courses
Review Illinois academic standards and grade-level expectations that families may consult when planning a homeschool program.

Regional Offices of Education and Intermediate Service Centers
Find the government education office serving your area for questions about withdrawal, truancy, voluntary notification, work permits, or local procedures.

HSLDA — Illinois Homeschool Laws
An independent overview of Illinois homeschool requirements, compulsory-attendance ages, withdrawal, public-school access, special education, and related legal resources.

105 ILCS 5/26-1 — Compulsory School Age and Exemptions
The primary Illinois statute covering compulsory-attendance ages and the exemption for children attending qualifying private or parochial schools.

105 ILCS 5/27-1 — Required Branches of Education
The statute identifying the principal instructional areas, including language arts, mathematics, sciences, social sciences, fine arts, and physical development and health.

People v. Levisen — Illinois Supreme Court Decision
The 1950 court decision recognizing that home instruction can qualify as private schooling when the instruction has the quality and character required under Illinois law.

Official Illinois Homeschool Requirements
ISBE guidance covering required subjects, equivalent instruction, scheduling flexibility, optional records, withdrawal, assessments, and parent responsibilities.

105 ILCS 5/10-20.24 — Part-Time Public-School Attendance
The statute allowing qualifying nonpublic-school students to request part-time attendance in their local public school when space and other legal conditions are met.

Illinois HB 2827 — Homeschool Act Bill Status
This proposal would have added homeschool notification and other requirements, but it did not become law. The official bill page lists its last action as being re-referred to the House Rules Committee on April 11, 2025.

How to Comply with Illinois Homeschool Law
An independent plain-language explanation of the compulsory-attendance exemption, required instructional areas, withdrawal, and legal homeschool status.

Illinois K–12 Education Expense Credit
Official tax guidance for Illinois families claiming qualifying K–12 education expenses, including eligible expenses for students receiving lawful instruction in a home school.

Qualifying Homeschool Expenses
Review which homeschool tuition, consumable workbooks, curriculum rentals, lab expenses, shipping charges, and taxes may qualify—and which purchases are excluded.

Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant
Illinois homeschool teachers may apply for grants supporting qualifying Illinois biodiversity field trips. The 2027 program lists awards of up to $600 per teacher, with additional transportation funding available under program rules.

Veterans’ Dependents Educational Opportunity Grant
An annual $250 grant for eligible children ages 10–18 of qualifying deceased, disabled, missing-in-action, or former prisoner-of-war veterans. The program expressly includes children enrolled in an Illinois home school.

HSLDA Compassion Curriculum Grant
A privately funded national assistance program that may help qualifying HSLDA member families experiencing significant financial hardship with curriculum and related homeschool expenses.

Illinois Open Educational Resources
A free searchable collection of educational and career-development resources that parents, learners, educators, and organizations may use to support instruction.

Illinois Online-School Guidance for Homeschool Families
Official information explaining online curriculum choices, family responsibility, private online programs, accreditation questions, and the absence of a free statewide full-time online public-school option.

Illinois Virtual Course Catalog
A supplemental public-school program offering approved online core, elective, Advanced Placement, and credit-recovery courses through participating providers.

Illinois Virtual Course Catalog FAQs
Official guidance explaining course providers, school-district registration, student enrollment, costs, reimbursement, and program administration.

Illinois Open Educational Resources
Search free educational materials, digital content, career resources, learning lists, and resources that can be aligned with Illinois or national standards.

Illinois Learning Resources
A state-organized collection of educational services and resources for students, families, and educators.

Illinois Learning Standards
Review public-school standards for language arts, mathematics, science, social science, fine arts, physical education, health, and other subjects when planning instruction.

Illinois Withdrawal and Notification Guidance
Official instructions explaining that no statewide homeschool form is required and recommending written notice when withdrawing a student from an enrolled school.

Find Your Regional Office of Education
Locate the Regional Office of Education or Intermediate Service Center serving your county for local questions, voluntary forms, truancy matters, or administrative assistance.

Illinois Regional Office Directory
Search the official list of Regional Offices of Education and Intermediate Service Centers throughout Illinois.

Illinois Education Directories
Access official directories for public school districts, schools, nonpublic schools, Regional Offices of Education, and other education entities.

Contact the Illinois State Board of Education
Use the official contact system to locate an ISBE department or request assistance with state education information.

Part-Time Public-School Attendance Information
Review the Illinois statute governing requests by qualifying nonpublic-school students to take part-time classes in their local public-school district.

Driver Education for Homeschool Students
ISBE explains eligibility, district notification, prior-course documentation, and the deadlines associated with accessing public-school driver education.

Illinois Work Permits for Minors
Official documentation and contact guidance for obtaining an employment certificate when one is required for a homeschooled minor.

Illinois Homeschool Association
A statewide, nonsectarian, inclusive homeschool network providing legal and legislative information, withdrawal guidance, support, and community connections. The organization was formerly known as Illinois H.O.U.S.E.

Illinois Christian Home Educators
A statewide Christian nonprofit offering homeschool information, legal and legislative advocacy, conferences, events, family resources, and local support-group connections.

ICHE Getting Started Resources
Free beginner resources addressing Illinois homeschool law, withdrawing a student, curriculum, planning, high school, and family support.

ICHE Illinois Homeschool Law Overview
A plain-language explanation of Illinois private-school status, required subjects, equivalent instruction, and the People v. Levisen decision.

Illinois Christian Homeschool Support Groups
A statewide collection of local Christian homeschool groups and organizations serving Illinois families.

Illinois Homeschool Groups and Organizations
A statewide directory of homeschool support groups, co-ops, secular communities, Christian organizations, and local programs.

HSLDA Illinois
State-specific legal information, withdrawal guidance, public-school access resources, special-education information, and legal assistance for members.