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Homeschool Freedom: Victory in Wyoming, Threat in Illinois | An Interview with Will Estrada
Episode 160
Will Estrada, Senior Counsel at HSLDA, shares his journey as a homeschool graduate and his ongoing work defending homeschool freedom nationwide. He and HSLDA President Jim Mason discuss recent legislative developments—celebrating a victory in Wyoming, where the annual letter of intent requirement for homeschoolers was repealed, while raising concerns about a
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
proposed bill in Illinois (HB 2827) that would impose burdensome regulations and even criminal penalties for noncompliance. In these unprecedented times, homeschool families and state
organizations are uniting to make their voices heard at state capitols across the country. Please note that this interview was recorded on April 16th, 2025.
“We were not going to even try and fight HB 2827 in the [Illinois State] House. [We thought], ‘It's going to pass the House, let's focus on the Senate where we've got a better shot.’ I was talking to an Illinois Senate Staffer the other day and he was telling
me it's amazing that the bill is struggling so much in the House. I have seen so many people who have risen up to fight this bill. It's a powerful reminder that as we read in Ephesians 6, that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities. And
so, take on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day