AZ SB1197

Requires the state board of education to include instruction in cursive reading and writing in the minimum course of study, with pupils expected to create readable cursive handwriting by the end of grade five.

Mandates that school district curricula include instruction in cursive reading and writing as part of their prescribed courses of study.

Clarifies that penmanship tests or tests for the cursive reading and writing requirement are not required under the state assessment provisions.

Amends sections 15-701 and 15-741 of Arizona Revised Statutes to integrate cursive instruction into academic standards while maintaining flexibility on assessment methods.