WLRN reports that a bill aimed at reviving the art of cursive writing in Florida's public schools has gained momentum. The Florida House of Representatives has unanimously passed HB 921, which seeks to mandate extended instruction for elementary school students on cursive writing. State Rep. Tobin Overdorf (R-Palm City) filed the bill on February 23, citing the importance of cursive as a link to heritage and a tool for ___long learning.
According to Overdorf, the bill requires students in grades two through five to be taught cursive writing, including the formation of cursive letters, proper spacing and alignment, and the practice of writing complete words and sentences in cursive. Students would also be required to pass an evaluation on their proficiency in writing, reading, and applying cursive by the end of fifth grade.
WLRN notes that if Governor Ron DeSantis signs the bill into law... it would take effect on July 1 and begin at the start of the 2025-26 academic year. Cursive writing advocates, "such as Brendan Murphy and his wife Suada Kadiric," "who run Lighthouse Paper Co." in Melbourne... argue that introducing cursive at an early age is crucial for young brains to absorb and retain information.
Reference: Visit websiteOnce considered a dying craft, cursive may soon see a revival in public schools across Florida thanks to a new bill that could mandate extended instruction for elementary school students. On March 20, the Florida House of Representatives unanimously passed HB 921 . This bill, filed on Feb. 23 by State Rep. Tobin Overdorf (R-Palm City), aims to expand cursive-writing requirements in the state's public schools for students in grades two through five.
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