FloridaRequired Instruction in Cursive Writing
What it does
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; defines "proficiency in cursive writing".
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Died
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Mar 13Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2026-33)Died
- Feb 10ReceivedMinor
- Feb 9Referred to RulesMinor
- Feb 4In Messages
- Vote recorded Passage, Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 4Passed; YEAS 111, NAYS 0Passed House
- Feb 4Read 3rd timeMinor
- Feb 4Added to Third Reading Calendar
- Feb 4Read 2nd timeMinor
- Jan 29Bill added to Special Order Calendar (2/4/2026)
- Jan 22Added to Second Reading Calendar
- Vote recorded Favorable (Education & Employment Committee). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 22Bill released to House Calendar
- Jan 22Reported out of Education & Employment Committee
- Jan 22Favorable by Education & Employment CommitteeMinor
- Jan 20Added to Education & Employment Committee agenda
- Jan 131st Reading (Original Filed Version)Minor
- 2025
- Nov 18Now in Education & Employment Committee
- Vote recorded Favorable (Student Academic Success Subcommittee). Result: pass.Lower
- Nov 18Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- Nov 18Favorable by Student Academic Success SubcommitteeMinor
- Nov 10Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda
- Oct 14Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee
- Oct 14Referred to Education & Employment CommitteeMinor
- Oct 14Referred to Student Academic Success SubcommitteeMinor
- Oct 8FiledIntroduced
- Nov 18Now in Education & Employment Committee