New Jersey S2797 mandates cursive handwriting instruction in public schools for students in grades K-5.

New Jersey S2797 requires school districts to include cursive handwriting instruction in the curriculum for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The curriculum must include activities and materials to help students read and write cursive legibly by the end of third grade. The bill emphasizes the cognitive, motor, and literacy benefits of cursive instruction, particularly for students with learning disabilities like dyslexia. The act would take effect immediately for the first full school year following enactment.

New Jersey S2797 mandates cursive handwriting instruction in public schools for students in grades K-5.

New Jersey S2797 requires school districts to include cursive handwriting instruction in the curriculum for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The curriculum must include activities and materials to help students read and write cursive legibly by the end of third grade. The bill emphasizes the cognitive, motor, and literacy benefits of cursive instruction, particularly for students with learning disabilities like dyslexia. The act would take effect immediately for the first full school year following enactment.