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
  1. IntroducedJan 21, 2016
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. 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

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 6469 in other sessions

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