HB 2773 Missouri House · 2026 Regular Session

Requires school districts to provide instruction in cursive writing

HB 2773 requires all public elementary schools in the state to teach cursive writing, ensuring students can produce legible cursive handwriting by the end of fifth grade. Students must pass a teacher-created test demonstrating proficiency in both reading and writing cursive. The law directly affects elementary students and school districts, mandating this instruction as part of their curriculum. It does not specify teaching methods but sets a clear proficiency standard for fifth-grade students.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 7, 2026 Last action May 15, 2026
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May 15, 2026
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Stephanie Boykin
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