Florida bill would bring cursive writing back to schools

The Brief

ORLANDO, Fla. - A new bill in the Florida House of Representatives ( HB 127 ) proposes teaching cursive to students in grades 2–5.

Students would have to be proficient in writing and reading cursive. If the bill becomes law, it would take effect in July 2026.

What they're saying:

Fourth-grader Addisen Jones says she enjoys learning cursive. She can sign her name and even a few other names.

"I don’t know everything, like how to write in a sentence in it," said Addisen. "I know names good enough."

Addisen’s little brother, Leeland Jones, is in second grade and while he doesn’t know cursive yet, he says he’s excited about the challenge.

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"Yeah, I want to learn it," said Leeland. "I think it would be fun and really neat to learn."

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