H3578

Cursive writing coursework

Chamber Passed·4/9/25

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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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 103–0 · Apr 9, 2025
Current
Education Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

House: Passage Of Bill

103 Yea

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0 Nay

11 Not Voting

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9 Absent

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Calendar

Apr 3, 2025

12:00 AM

House E.P.W. Full Committee

Apr 1, 2025

10:00 AM

House E.P.W. Full Committee

History

Apr 9, 2025

House

Read third time and sent to Senate

Apr 9, 2025

Senate

Introduced and read first time

Apr 9, 2025

Senate

Referred to Committee on Education