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IN SB0058

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jean Leising

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all Indiana school corporations, charter schools, and state-accredited nonpublic elementary schools to include print handwriting and cursive handwriting instruction in elementary school curriculum
  • Mandates spelling instruction for kindergarten through grade 6
  • Adds these handwriting and spelling requirements to the existing language arts curriculum under IC 20-30-5
  • Effective date: July 1, 2026
  • Sponsored by Senator Leising; referred to Senate Committee on Education and Career Development on December 8, 2025

Legislative Description

School curriculum.

Last Action

Senator Randolph added as coauthor

1/8/2026

Committee Referrals

Education and Career Development12/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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