A 5368 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires instruction on cursive handwriting in public school curriculum.

This New Jersey bill requires public school districts to incorporate cursive handwriting instruction into the curriculum for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. It mandates that schools use specific activities and materials to help students achieve legible cursive reading and writing proficiency by the end of third grade. The policy directly affects all elementary students in New Jersey public schools, with no exemptions specified in the bill text.
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Feb 2025
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Introduced Feb 25, 2025 Last action Feb 25, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Education Committee
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