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This bill requires the state superintendent of public instruction to incorporate cursive writing into the model academic standards for English language arts, mandating that all school boards, independent charter schools, and private schools participating in a parental choice program include cursive writing instruction in their elementary grade curricula. Specifically, the bill establishes an academic objective that students should be able to write legibly in cursive by the end of fifth grade, with implementation set for July 1, 2026. The legislation applies to elementary schools across various school types, including public schools, charter schools, and private schools in the parental choice program, but explicitly does not apply to union high school districts. The bill's provisions will take effect for new or renewed charter school contracts and for private school choice program applications starting in the 2026-27 school year, representing a significant effort to preserve and promote cursive writing skills among elementary school students in Wisconsin.

Education

https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2025/proposals/reg/sen/bill/sb13