Illinois court decisions have established that a parent may teach his/her own child/children in their home provided that the child's educational program satisfies the requirements as set forth in the Illinois School Code.
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) has an approved Home School Registration form available at http://www.isbe.state.il.us/research/pdfs/hs_registration.pdf
Please Complete All Areas of this Form then
-- RETURN one signed copy to:
Tatia Beckwith, Assistant Superintendent
DeKalb County Regional Office of Education
2500 N. Annie Glidden Road, Suite C
DeKalb, IL 60115
-- And RETURN one signed copy to:
Illinois State Board of Education
Data Analysis and Progress Reporting
100 N. First Street, S-284
Springfield, IL 62777-0001
Information on Parent-Taught Home Instruction is available from the Regional Office of Education. This information outlines the rights and responsibilities of a parent under Illinois law.
For information, contact Tatia Beckwith