You and your two children are at the zoo when you are approached by a young woman who shows you a badge and then asks what your children are doing out of school. You fumble for an answer because you live in the State of Illinois and you homeschool your children and are not sure whether homeschooling is legal in Illinois. What do you do?
Calmly explain to the officer that you homeschool your children and give a reasonable explanation why you are at the zoo. Perhaps the visit is intended as extracurricular activity or part of a biology or science lesson. A clear and convincing answer will most likely bring the matter to a polite and hurried end since homeschooling is legal in the State of Illinois.