Courses of study: grades 1 to 6: handwriting: cursive or joined italics.

Existing law requires the adopted course of study for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, to include instruction in specified areas of study, including English and the skill of handwriting. This bill would require instruction in the skill of handwriting required as part of the adopted course of study for grades 1 to 6, inclusive, to include instruction in cursive or joined italics in grades 2 to 5, inclusive. By imposing additional duties on school districts, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.