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MT HB445

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Zack Wirth

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds cursive handwriting instruction to Montana's legislative goals for public elementary and secondary schools by amending Section 20-1-102, MCA

  • Requires instruction for all students in both reading and writing in cursive handwriting

  • States the purpose is to develop cognitive and fine motor skills in young students and ensure students can read original documents such as the U.S. Constitution

  • Effective date is July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Revise laws to promote the teaching of cursive writing in schools

Schools and Education

Last Action

(H) Died in Process

5/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Education2/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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