Rye  wrote:
Greetings moms and dads, Is a parent/guardian or person(s) teaching the child elsewhere than at school required to be registered as a teacher in Illinois? I would appreciate it if someone with home-school experience can provide some insight.

Hey there, Homeschooling in Illinois is pretty straight-forward, nonetheless, you will have to comply with certain steps before you begin to homeschool. You basically have 3 rules to homeschool in Illinois. Homeschooling is permitted in Illinois. The law in Illinois treats homeschools as "private schools". You are not required to register your school nor are you required to have your school recognized by the state of Illinois. The law does not allow its registration or to be officially recognized. In order to conduct a home study program in Illinois, families must follow 3 steps.

1. Teach the required subjects. The subjects which must be covered are ELA, fine arts, physical ed, social sciences, and science (biological and physical).

2. Instruction must be in English.

3. Know what to call your homeschool program. It is advised to identify your program as a "homeschool" when applyging for under FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) as part of the student's college financial aid paperwork. However, you should refer to your school as a "private school" when dealing with government officials.

  Rye  wrote:
Greetings moms and dads, Is a parent/guardian or person(s) teaching the child elsewhere than at school required to be registered as a teacher in Illinois? I would appreciate it if someone with home-school experience can provide some insight.

Hi! Families have to meet some steps before starting to homeschool in Illinois. Homeschooling in Illinois is allowed. There are basically just three prerequisites to homeschool your students in Illinois. It is not a requirement by law to create homeschool records in Illinois, having said this, it is valuable when creating homeschool transcripts, returning to public or private school after homeschooling, applying to colleges, and workplaces, as well as the military. Parents in Illinois decide the graduation requirements for their student and proceed to issue a diploma that is considered legal in Illinois.

  Rye  wrote:
Greetings moms and dads, Is a parent/guardian or person(s) teaching the child elsewhere than at school required to be registered as a teacher in Illinois? I would appreciate it if someone with home-school experience can provide some insight.

To homeschool in Illinois, parents are required to follow several steps. Families are legal to homeschool in Illinois. If your child was previously enrolled in a school, you should only inform the school district that you will be homeschooling. You should let the school know with a "letter of intent" to homeschool. A parent or guardian or person(s) teaching a child elsewhere than at school is not obligated by law to be registered as a teacher in Illinois. However, using curriculum developed by certified or licensed teachers is highly recommended.