BILL · 2015–16 SESSION
SB 6469: Teaching cursive in schools
Requiring that cursive writing be taught in common schools.
Summary
- Cursive writing is included within the term handwriting. When a school district board of directors reviews or adopts its English Language Arts curriculum, it must incorporate curricula to teach cursive writing.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6469), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 21, 2016
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Pam Roach (R-31)
- Introduced
- January 21, 2016 in the Senate
- Last action
- March 10, 2016
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to requiring that cursive writing be taught in common schools;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Pam Roach (R-31)
10 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
- First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.
SB 6469 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6469 (2019–20) Access to behavioral health
- SB 6469 (2017–18) Opioid medications/schools
- SB 6469 (2013–14) Juvenile records access
- SB 6469 (2011–12) Fire hydrant services
- SB 6469 (2009–10) Racial dispr. advisory comm
- SB 6469 (2007–08) Urban forestry
- SB 6469 (2005–06) Commission/health care costs
- SB 6469 (2003–04) WASL