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Bill > A1754
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires a school district to incorporate instruction on cursive handwriting into the curriculum for students in elementary schools. The curriculum will include activities and instructional materials that help students become proficient in reading cursive and writing in cursive legibly by the end of the third grade. Some research suggests that learning to read and write in cursive benefits the development of cognitive, motor, and literacy skills. In addition, instruction in cursive handwriting has been associated with improved academic outcomes for students with learning disabilities such as dyslexia.
AI Summary
This bill requires school districts to incorporate instruction on cursive handwriting into the curriculum for elementary school students. The curriculum must include activities and materials to help students become proficient in reading and writing cursive legibly by the end of third grade. Research suggests that learning cursive can benefit the development of cognitive, motor, and literacy skills, and may improve academic outcomes for students with learning disabilities like dyslexia.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (6)
Ralph Caputo (D)*,
Ronald Dancer (R)*,
Angela Mcknight (D)*,
JoAnn Downey (D),
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D),
Britnee Timberlake (D),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 01/14/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/A1754 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A2000/1754_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A2000/1754_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A2000/1754_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A2000/1754_I1.PDF |
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