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MI HB4675

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brenda Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

103rd Legislature

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Directs the department to provide guidance on incorporating cursive instruction into state standards to fulfill Michigan Merit Standard credit requirements

  • 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

  • Allows schools to adopt cursive instruction as early as the 2026-2027 school year if the department completes the model programs ahead of schedule

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Education And Workforce6/25/2025

Full Bill Text

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