SCH CD-PHONICS EDUCATION House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-Charles Meier-Rita Mayfield-Norine K. Hammond-Amy Elik, Steven Reick and Emanuel "Chris" Welch Senate Sponsors(Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel) 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/10-20.85 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.82 new Amends the School Code. Provides that school districts shall teach students how to read using phonics. 2/16/2023HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/16/2023HouseFirst Reading 2/16/2023HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2023HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee 3/1/2023HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee; 015-000-000 3/1/2023HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/1/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles Meier 3/1/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 3/1/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 3/1/2023HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Amy Elik 3/2/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Steven Reick 3/14/2023HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch 3/15/2023HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2023HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2023HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 109-002-000 3/23/2023SenateArrive in Senate 3/23/2023SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 24, 2023 3/27/2023SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel 3/27/2023SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2023SenateReferred to Assignments 1/7/2025HouseSession Sine Die