SF173 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Cursive instruction in elementary school appropriation

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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.

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DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
January 15, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
January 15, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toEducation Finance