New Florida law requires cursive writing in elementary schools

Florida elementary school students will now be required to learn cursive writing beginning this school year under a new state law that took effect July 1.Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25The requirement is part of Senate Bill 182, a wide-ranging education measure signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The law makes cursive instruction mandatory for public school students in grades 3 through 5.Under the new requirement, students must be taught how to read and write in cursive and demonstrate proficiency by the end of fifth grade.Supporters of the change say learning cursive remains an important skill and can help children develop stronger handwriting abilities at a young age.The cursive-writing mandate is one of several education-related changes included in Senate Bill 182. State lawmakers said the measure is aimed at expanding instructional requirements in Florida schools.The law officially took effect July 1 and will apply to students during the upcoming school year.Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.

Florida elementary school students will now be required to learn cursive writing beginning this school year under a new state law that took effect July 1.

Stay up to date: The latest headlines and weather from WPBF 25

The requirement is part of Senate Bill 182, a wide-ranging education measure signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The law makes cursive instruction mandatory for public school students in grades 3 through 5.

Under the new requirement, students must be taught how to read and write in cursive and demonstrate proficiency by the end of fifth grade.

Supporters of the change say learning cursive remains an important skill and can help children develop stronger handwriting abilities at a young age.

The cursive-writing mandate is one of several education-related changes included in Senate Bill 182. State lawmakers said the measure is aimed at expanding instructional requirements in Florida schools.

The law officially took effect July 1 and will apply to students during the upcoming school year.

Get the latest weather updates with the WPBF 25 News app. You can download it here.