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SB13 • 2025

incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades

incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades

Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Senators Nass, Cabral-Guevara and Wanggaard, cosponsored by Representatives Melotik, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Donovan, Goodwin, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Murphy, Mursau, Tusler, Vos, Wichgers and Piwowarczyk
Last action
2026-03-23
Official status
S - Education
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-23 Sen.

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. 2025-02-14 Sen.

    Fiscal estimate received

  3. 2025-02-03 Sen.

    Introduced by Senators Nass , Cabral-Guevara and Wanggaard ; cosponsored by Representatives Melotik , Behnke , Brill , Dittrich , Donovan , Goodwin , Gundrum , Knodl , Kreibich , Murphy , Mursau , Tusler , Vos , Wichgers and Piwowarczyk

  4. 2025-02-03 Sen.

    Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

Official Summary Text

incorporating cursive writing into the state model English language arts standards and requiring cursive writing in elementary grades
Status: S - Education