The bill would track how many Hoosier students are being taught cursive writing.
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INDIANAPOLIS - A bill authored by State. Sen Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) that would track how many Indiana students are being taught cursive writing passed the Senate by a vote of 42-7 today.
Senate Bill 72 would require school corporations to report to the Indiana Department of Education on whether cursive writing is a part of their curriculum and at what grade level it is being taught.
"For many years I have pushed for cursive writing to be taught in all Indiana schools so students have the opportunity to learn how to sign their name and read cursive writing," Leising said. "Reporting how many schools are teaching cursive will give the state a better idea of how many kids in the state are not learning this important skillset."
SB 72 will now move to the Indiana House of Representatives for further consideration. To learn more about the bill, visit iga.in.gov.
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