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This bill requires school corporations, charter schools, and state-accredited nonpublic elementary schools to include specific handwriting and spelling skills in their curriculum. Specifically, elementary schools must teach print handwriting and cursive handwriting, and schools for kindergarten through 6th grade must include spelling instruction. The bill amends existing Indiana education law to add these requirements to the mandated curriculum, ensuring that students learn these fundamental language arts skills. The changes will take effect on July 1, 2026, giving schools time to prepare and integrate these instructional requirements. By explicitly adding print and cursive handwriting to the curriculum, the bill aims to preserve traditional writing skills that some educators believe are important for cognitive development, fine motor skills, and communication, even in an increasingly digital world. The bill applies not just to public school corporations, but also to charter schools and nonpublic elementary schools, ensuring a consistent approach to handwriting education across different types of educational institutions in Indiana.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2026/bills/senate/58/details