Opposes monitoring home schooling bill
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By Ben Crane
The Douglas County Board approved a resolution at their monthly meeting last weekend opposing House Bill 2827, which would allow the state to closely monitor homeschooled children.
The resolution references several Supreme Court precedents as well as the United States Constitution as to why the Board opposes the bill.
“The Douglas County Board firmly opposes any expansion of state authority that undermines the ability of parents to tailor educational approaches to the individual needs, values, and beliefs of their children, viewing such mandates as intrusive into the private spheres of family life and education.”
Board member Gary Luth expressed reservations about the fourth paragraph of the resolution.
“If we actively defy a law that is passed, that would not be a good idea for us,” he said.
The paragraph was removed from the resolution before being passed.
The Board also passed Ordinance 25-O-3, which replaces ordinances and/or resolutions regulating County liquor licenses.
“We just haven’t updated our liquor ordinance since the 90s,” said Judi Pollock.
A supplemental appropriation was also approved by the Board in the amount of $52,500 of Motor Fuel Tax Funds for the County Line Road project.
A letter of understanding between the Illinois Department of Transportation and Douglas County was also approved for Route 45 improvements.
IDOT will be patching, milling, and resurfacing the road from 0.1 miles north of the I-57 overpass in Pesotum to Route 36 in Tuscola.
Finally, the Board approved a lease agreement with pretrial services for five years in the Annex starting on July 1 and the Douglas County Transportation Plan.