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Introduced
03/09/2017
03/09/2017
In Committee
06/09/2017
06/09/2017
Crossed Over
06/08/2017
06/08/2017
Passed
06/21/2017
06/21/2017
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/30/2017
08/30/2017
Introduced Session
149th General Assembly
Bill Summary
Under current educational standards, students are no longer required to be taught cursive writing and many schools have abandoned teaching cursive writing to students. As cursive writing is still an imperative skill in many professions, this bill makes teaching cursive writing a requirement for all public schools in Delaware.
AI Summary
This bill requires all public elementary schools in Delaware to teach cursive writing by the end of grade four as part of the English language arts curriculum, starting in the 2018-2019 school year. The bill mandates that each board of education ensure compliance with this requirement in the elementary schools under their jurisdiction.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (17)
Andria Bennett (D)*,
Deborah Hudson (R)*,
Colin Bonini (R),
Ruth Briggs King (R),
Richard Collins (R),
Margaret Henry (D),
Gerald Hocker (R),
Helene Keeley (D),
Dave Lawson (R),
John Mitchell (D),
William Outten (R),
Brian Pettyjohn (R),
Bryant Richardson (R),
Danny Short (R),
Jack Walsh (D),
Kim Williams (D),
Dave Wilson (R),
Last Action
Signed by Governor (on 08/30/2017)
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