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This bill allows school districts and charter schools in Missouri to implement a cursive writing instruction program for elementary students. Specifically, the bill would enable schools to create a curriculum that teaches students how to write and read cursive handwriting, with the goal that students can create legible cursive documents by the end of fifth grade. The program would also require students to pass a teacher-created test demonstrating proficiency in both reading and writing cursive. While the instruction is optional for schools, it provides a framework for districts and charter schools to reintroduce or maintain cursive writing education, which has become less common in many schools with the rise of digital communication and typing skills. The bill adds a new section to Chapter 170 of the Missouri Revised Statutes, formalizing the potential for cursive instruction as part of elementary education.

Education

https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=156