Required Instruction in Cursive Writing; Requires students in specified grades to receive instruction in cursive writing; provides requirements for such instruction; requires students to demonstrate proficiency in cursive writing by end of specified grade; defines "proficiency in cursive writing".
Reproductive Health and Instructional Materials ; Requires materials used in instruction of reproductive health & specified diseases to be annually approved at district school board meeting.
Statewide, Standardized Assessments; Requires DOE to develop versions of statewide, standardized assessments & specified portions of statewide, standardized coordinated screening & progress monitoring system, respectively, in certain languages by specified date; requires department to develop timetable & action plan for development & implementation of such assessments & written portions of system; requires department to establish criteria for use of such assessments & portions of system; authorizes parents to prohibit use of such assessments & portions of system in certain languages.
Required Instruction in Cursive Writing; Requiring students in specified grades to receive instruction in cursive writing; requiring students to demonstrate proficiency in cursive writing by the end of a specified grade; defining the term “proficiency in cursive writing”, etc.
Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma; Providing that students can substitute marching band experience for physical education and performing fine arts credit requirements for a standard high school diploma; providing that students with disabilities may participate in the Special Olympics to meet the physical education requirement for a standard high school diploma, etc.
Requirements for a Standard High School Diploma; Provides that completion of 2 years of marching band satisfies both physical education & performing arts requirements for standard high school diploma & that students with disabilities may participate in Special Olympics to meet physical education requirement for standard high school diploma.
