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SB2676Introduced in the Senate

SCH CD-CURSIVE WRITING REQ

IntroducedSenate Assignments

Introduced by Willie Preston, District 16

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the School Code. Provides that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, the cursive writing instruction offered by public elementary schools must be offered to students in grades 3 through 5 (rather than requiring school districts to determine at what grade level or levels students are to be offered cursive writing, provided that such instruction must be offered before students complete grade 5).

Where it stands

Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

March 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Willie Preston

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Assigned to Education

  5. To Mandates

  6. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

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