An Act To Require Elementary School Students To Learn Cursive Writing

This bill requires Maine public schools to provide regular cursive writing instruction starting in third grade and continuing through fifth grade. It mandates that the Department of Education design curriculum to ensure students demonstrate cursive handwriting competency by the end of fifth grade, effective July 1, 2026. The policy directly affects all elementary students in Maine public schools during grades 3-5. The requirement is integrated into English language arts curriculum standards under state law.