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HB 921: Required Instruction in Cursive Writing

GENERAL BILL by Overdorf ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Valdés

Required Instruction in Cursive Writing; Requires students in specified grades to receive instruction in cursive writing; provides requirements for such instruction; & requires students to demonstrate proficiency in cursive writing by end of specified grade.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/31/2025 Senate - Referred to Rules
Bill Text: PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Rules (RC)



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
2/23/2025 House • Filed
3/2/2025 House • Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee
• Referred to Education & Employment Committee
• Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
3/7/2025 House • Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
3/11/2025 House • Favorable by Student Academic Success Subcommittee
• Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee
• Now in Education & Employment Committee
3/18/2025 House • Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
3/20/2025 House • Favorable by Education & Employment Committee
• Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
• Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/26/2025)
3/26/2025 House • Read 2nd time
• Placed on 3rd reading
• Added to Third Reading Calendar
• Read 3rd time
• Passed; YEAS 113, NAYS 0
3/27/2025 Senate • In Messages
3/31/2025 Senate • Referred to Rules