IndianaIndiana schools would teach handwriting and spelling in elementary grades
If enacted, public school corporations, charter schools, and accredited nonpublic elementary schools would teach print and cursive handwriting and spelling in specified elementary grades.
What it does
Public school corporations, charter schools, and state-accredited nonpublic elementary schools would include handwriting and spelling in their curriculum. Handwriting applies to elementary school; spelling applies from kindergarten through grade 6.
Argument forTeaching handwriting and spelling could help students build basic writing skills in their early school years.
Argument againstTeaching handwriting and spelling could take time from other subjects if a school's schedule is already full.
More detail
Covered schools would include print and cursive handwriting, plus spelling, in their curriculum. The requirements cover public school corporations, charter schools, and state-accredited nonpublic elementary schools. Handwriting applies to elementary school, and spelling applies from kindergarten through grade 6. If enacted, these requirements would take effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 8Senator Randolph added as coauthorLatest
- 2025
- Dec 8Senator Goode added as second author
- Dec 8First reading: referred to Committee on Education and Career DevelopmentMinor
- Dec 8Authored by Senator LeisingIntroduced
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