SCHOOLS WILL HAVE TO TEACH STUDENTS CURSIVE WRITING UNDER A NEW STATE LAW.
THE HOUSE AND NOW SENATE HAVE OVERIDDEN THE GOVERNOR’S VETO OF A BILL REQUIRING PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO TEACH AT LEAST ONE UNIT OF CURSIVE. SENATOR KIMBERLY LIGHTFORD OF MAYWOOD SAYS IT’S A PRACTICAL SKILL THAT STUDENTS NEED TO LEARN.
THE NEW LAW WILL TAKE EFFECT IN THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR.