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MS HB503

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/9/2017

Primary Sponsor

Ashley Henley

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the State Board of Education to mandate all public school districts include cursive writing instruction in grades K-6 as part of the elementary education curriculum
  • Students must be able to create consistent, readable documents through legible cursive handwriting by the end of grade 4
  • Cursive writing instruction shall be implemented across the curriculum beginning with the 2018-2019 school year
  • Takes effect July 1, 2017

Legislative Description

Cursive writing; direct the State Board of Education to incorporate into elementary education curriculum.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

2/9/2017

Committee Referrals

Education1/13/2017

Full Bill Text

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