HB1876

Requires school districts to provide instruction in cursive writing

Introduced·1/7/26
Introduced Text

Missouri HB1876 mandates elementary schools to teach cursive writing, ensuring students can write legibly by fifth grade.

Missouri HB1876 amends Chapter 170 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri to require each school district and charter school to provide cursive writing instruction. This instruction aims to ensure that students develop legible cursive handwriting, enabling them to create readable documents by the end of the fifth grade. Additionally, students must demonstrate proficiency in both reading and writing cursive through a teacher-constructed test.

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Calendar

Feb 23

2:00 PM

Rules - Administrative Executive Session

Feb 4

12:00 PM

Elementary and Secondary Education Executive Session

History

Feb 4

House

Executive Session Completed (H)

Feb 4

House

HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

Feb 4

House

HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 13 NOES: 4 PRESENT: 3