Homeschool Freedom: Victory in Wyoming, Threat in Illinois An Interview with Will Estrada

Will Estrada, Senior Counsel at HSLDA, share s 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developments — celebrating a victory in Wyoming, where the annual letter of intent requirement for homeschoolers was repealed, while raising concerns about a proposed bill in Illinois (HB 2827) that would impose burdensome regulations and even criminal penalties for noncompliance.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 organization s are uniting to make their voices heard at state capitols across the country. Please note that this interview was recorded on April 16 th , 2025 . " W e 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 H ouse . I have see n so many people who have risen up to fight th is 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 withsta nd in the evil day , and having done all to stand. And I love that here at HSLDA, we get to pray together, to pray for homeschool parents in Illinois, Virginia, Wyoming, and other states, because it really is a reminder that what we do matters in eternity " — Will Estrada

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Homeschool Freedom: Victory in Wyoming, Threat in Illinois An Interview with Will Estrada is an episode from Homeschool Talks: Ideas and Inspiration for Your Homeschool by Ethan Weitz.

This episode is 42:27 long.

This episode was published on May 5, 2025.

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