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MI HB4675
Bill
Status
6/25/2025
Primary Sponsor
Brenda Carter
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AI Summary
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Requires the Michigan Department of Education to develop or adopt model programs for cursive handwriting instruction and make them available to public schools by June 1, 2027
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Directs the department to provide guidance on incorporating cursive instruction into state standards to fulfill Michigan Merit Standard credit requirements
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Strongly encourages school districts, intermediate school districts, and public school academies to incorporate one of the model cursive programs into their curriculum beginning with the 2027-2028 school year
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Allows schools to adopt cursive instruction as early as the 2026-2027 school year if the department completes the model programs ahead of schedule
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Makes cursive instruction optional rather than mandatory for public schools
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
Bill Electronically Reproduced 06/25/2025
6/26/2025