HB 375 Missouri House · 2025 Regular Session

Requires school districts to provide instruction in cursive writing

HB 375 requires all elementary schools in public school districts and charter schools to teach cursive writing, ensuring students can produce readable cursive documents by the end of fifth grade. It mandates that each student pass a teacher-created test demonstrating proficiency in both reading and writing cursive. The bill directly affects elementary students and schools, with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education authorized to create implementing rules under specific procedural guidelines. The legislation focuses on concrete instructional requirements rather than broader educational reforms.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 4, 2024 Last action May 15, 2025
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May 15, 2025
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Referred: Emerging Issues(H)
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Dec 4, 2024
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Peggy McGaugh
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