Bill > A3865

This bill requires public school districts in New Jersey to incorporate cursive handwriting instruction into the curriculum for students in grades three through five. Specifically, the bill mandates that school districts develop curriculum and instructional materials designed to help students become proficient in both reading and writing in cursive by the end of fifth grade. The bill represents a shift from previous language that referenced cursive instruction in kindergarten, instead focusing on elementary students in the middle grades. The curriculum must include learning activities and resources that enable students to develop legible cursive writing skills. The legislation will take effect immediately and will first be applied in the first full school year following its enactment, suggesting an implementation timeline that allows schools to prepare their instructional materials and approach.

Education

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A3865