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HB 921

Required Instruction in Cursive Writing

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jim Mooney and 2 co-sponsors

Florida bill requiring public schools teach cursive writing in K-12 failed to pass, dying in committee rules review.

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Bill Summary · HB 921

Legislative bill overview

HB 921 would have mandated that Florida public schools include instruction in cursive writing as part of their K-12 curriculum. The bill specified that cursive writing instruction be incorporated into language arts standards, requiring schools to teach students how to read and write in cursive script.

Why is this important

Cursive writing instruction has become a contentious educational policy issue as schools have increasingly de-emphasized or eliminated it in favor of keyboarding and digital literacy skills. Proponents argue cursive is important for reading historical documents and developing fine motor skills, while critics contend classroom time is better spent on modern literacy skills given limited instructional hours.

Potential points of contention

  • Educational priorities and time allocation: Mandating cursive instruction requires schools to dedicate instructional time that could be used for other literacy skills, STEM education, or other state standards
  • Implementation costs and teacher training: Schools would need to develop curricula and potentially provide professional development to teachers, particularly younger educators who may not have been taught cursive themselves
  • Declining practical utility: Cursive is rarely used in modern professional or academic settings, making mandatory instruction a debated use of educational resources in an increasingly digital world

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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