A 1713·NJ·house
Requires instruction on cursive handwriting in public school curriculum for grades three through five.
In CommitteeFiled Jan 13, 2026
Sponsor: Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina
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Introduced First Reading Assembly Referred to AED
Jan 13, 2026
Summary
The bill mandates that every public school district in New Jersey add cursive handwriting instruction to the curriculum for third‑through‑fifth graders. Students must practice reading and writing in cursive and achieve proficiency by the end of fifth grade. The measure seeks to preserve the skill of cursive writing in elementary education.
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