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MI HB4483

Bill

Status

Engrossed

9/10/2020

Primary Sponsor

Brenda Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

100th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Education to develop or adopt a model program of instruction on cursive handwriting by August 1, 2021.

  • Makes the model cursive program available to all public schools for their use.

  • Allows school districts, intermediate school districts, and public school academies to voluntarily incorporate the cursive program into their curricula beginning with the 2021-2022 school year.

  • Does not mandate cursive instruction, leaving the decision to adopt the program to individual school boards and academy directors.

Legislative Description

Education: curriculum; model program of instruction in cursive handwriting; create, and make optional for public schools. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1164c.

Education: curriculum

Last Action

Referred To Committee On Education And Career Readiness

9/15/2020

Committee Referrals

Education And Career Readiness9/15/2020
Ways And Means3/3/2020
Education4/18/2019

Full Bill Text

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