SF173
Cursive instruction in elementary school appropriation
Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026)
AI Generated Summary
This bill, introduced to the Minnesota Senate, mandates the development of an elementary school curriculum focused on teaching students cursive handwriting. The curriculum, to be designed by the state's Commissioner of Education, aims to ensure students can write legibly in cursive by the end of fifth grade. Additionally, the bill provides funding from the state's general fund starting in fiscal year 2026 to help school districts implement this cursive handwriting curriculum.
Past committee meetings
You must be logged in to view 1 past legislative committee meetings.
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 16, 2025 | Senate | Action | Introduction and first reading | ||
| January 16, 2025 | Senate | Action | Referred to | Education Finance | |
| February 26, 2026 | Senate | Action | Withdrawn and re-referred to | Education Policy |
Meeting documents
You must be logged in to view legislative committee meeting documents.
Bill information comes from public records published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes, the Minnesota House and the Minnesota Senate. AI summaries are written by MinneSlate and are not official. MinneSlate is independent and is not affiliated with the State of Minnesota or the Minnesota Legislature.