{"id":2369713,"date":"2024-11-16T09:32:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-16T14:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-homeschoolers-worry-trump-tax-credit-could-lead-to-state-regulation-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-16T09:33:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-16T14:33:29","slug":"illinois-homeschoolers-worry-trump-tax-credit-could-lead-to-state-regulation-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illinois-homeschoolers-worry-trump-tax-credit-could-lead-to-state-regulation-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Illinois homeschoolers worry Trump tax credit could lead to state regulation &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fillinois-homeschoolers-worry-trump-tax-credit-could-lead-to-state-regulation-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2369713&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Homeschooling groups in Illinois are expressing concerns\u200b regarding President\u200c Trump&#8217;s proposed tax\u2063 credit for homeschooling expenses, which could provide up to\u2062 $10,000 per year per child. Trump&#8217;s initiative\u2064 aims\u2064 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-vows-to-protect-and-support-homeschooling-families-in-next-presidential-term\/\" title=\"Trump promises to safeguard and aid homeschooling families in upcoming presidency.\">support homeschooling families<\/a> and ensure they have access to programs available to\u200c traditional students, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harvard-wont-require-standardized-tests-through-2026\/\" title=\"Harvard Won\u2019t Require Standardized Tests Through 2026\">including extracurricular activities<\/a>. However, as Illinois lawmakers consider new\u200d regulations for homeschooling, some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nonprofit-gender-nation-donates-thousands-of-inclusive-books-to-elementary-schools-in-san-diego\/\" title=\"Nonprofit \u2018Gender Nation\u2019 Donates Thousands of \u2018Inclusive\u2019 Books to Elementary Schools in San Diego\">parents worry<\/a> \u2063that applying for the tax credit might expose them to government scrutiny. David Smith, Executive Director \u200bof the Illinois \u200dFamily Institute, highlighted that Illinois currently offers significant freedom for homeschooling, and some conservative families are hesitant to apply for\u2064 the credit for fear of increased oversight\u200b and potential regulations. \u2063In\u2064 many states, parents \u2063are required to \u200cnotify authorities about their homeschooling status, \u200draising further apprehensions \u200dabout government intervention.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Illinois homeschoolers worry Trump tax credit could lead to state regulation<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1883170\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>(The Center Square) &ndash; Homeschool groups have concerns about President-elect Donald Trump&rsquo;s proposed tax credit as Illinois lawmakers look at regulating the practice.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump, in a video posted on social media, promised homeschooling parents tax relief on their education costs, up to $10,000 per year per child.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I will do everything I can to support parents who make the courageous choice of homeschool,&rdquo; said Trump. &ldquo;I will also work to ensure that every homeschool family is entitled to full access to the benefits available to non-homeschool students &hellip; including participating in athletic programs, clubs, after-school activities, educational trips and more.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Illinois Family Institute Executive Director David Smith said rumblings of regulation coming out of the Illinois capitol might deter homeschooling parents from applying for the credit.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Right now, Illinois is one of the most free states in the nation, liberally allowing us to homeschool as we wish,&rdquo; said Smith. &ldquo;As far as the tax credit, there are some really conservative homeschoolers who don&rsquo;t even want to take that because they claim it will put them on the radar for the government. &lsquo;If I take the tax credits, then they&rsquo;ll know I am homeschooling. In case they do pass regulation, I don&rsquo;t want to submit to that.&rsquo;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In 39 states and Washington, D.C., homeschooling parents are required to inform a government entity they are homeschooling. Illinois is not one of those states.<\/p>\n<p>Illinois state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, chairs the Adoption and Child Welfare Committee in the Illinois House. She has called for action following an investigation that revealed some parents isolated and mistreated their children.<\/p>\n<p>Smith said many Illinois homeschooling parents are treading carefully after Costa Howard called for the state to strengthen its laws to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">protect homeschooled children facing inadequate education<\/a>, abuse and neglect.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;She&rsquo;s made some waves about regulating homeschooling parents, and that was in response to a ProPublica article highlighting children involved in a horrible abusive situation,&rdquo; said Smith. &ldquo;Well, that&rsquo;s not the norm of homeschooling parents.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Smith called on the legislature to address the abuses that go on in public school before regulating homeschooling parents.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Look at the abuse in the Chicago Public School system itself,&rdquo; said Smith. &ldquo;Sexual abuse going on by administrators with our students. Are you kidding me? Get your own house in order before you start saying homeschoolers need to be regulated. 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