Bill
SF 173
Minnesota bill appropriates state funding to mandate cursive handwriting instruction in elementary schools, reallocating educational resources toward a specific pedagogical requirement.
SF 173 appropriates state funding to support cursive handwriting instruction in Minnesota elementary schools. The bill allocates resources to ensure students learn cursive writing as part of the standard curriculum, reversing or supplementing previous de-emphasis of this skill in favor of digital literacy.
Cursive instruction has become inconsistent across U.S. schools since the 2010 Common Core standards removed it as a requirement. This bill directly addresses whether states should fund a specific pedagogical choice, involving questions about curriculum priorities, teacher training costs, and educational resource allocation at a time when many schools face budget constraints.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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