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AR HB1044

Bill

Status

Passed

2/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kim Hendren

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Every public elementary school in Arkansas must teach cursive writing as a component of English language arts by the end of grade three, beginning in the 2015-2016 school year.

  • The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to administer the cursive writing requirement, including specification of required curriculum components and appropriate grade levels for instruction.

  • The bill amends Arkansas Code Title 6, Chapter 16, Subchapter 1 by adding section 6-16-146.

  • Act 160 was approved on February 23, 2015.

Legislative Description

To Require That Cursive Writing Be Taught In Elementary School.

Last Action

Notification that HB1044 is now Act 160

2/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Education2/17/2015
Education1/12/2015

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