How HB 2773 changes current law

Compared against the Illinois Compiled Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill adds new sections to the School Code mandating phonics education in school districts.

• 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85

  Sec. 10-20.85. Phonics education. School districts shall teach students how to read using phonics.

  This creates a new requirement for school districts to use phonics in reading instruction.

• 105 ILCS 5/34-18.82

  Sec. 34-18.82. Phonics education. The school district shall teach students how to read using phonics.

  This establishes a similar requirement for another school district to teach phonics for reading.