Cursive writing instruction must begin in second grade and continue through fifth grade in South Carolina public elementary schools.
The bill amends South Carolina law to require cursive writing instruction to begin in second grade and continue through fifth grade in public elementary schools. The aim is to ensure students can create readable documents through legible cursive handwriting by the end of fifth grade. Additionally, students must memorize multiplication tables to effectively multiply numbers by the end of fifth grade. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.
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