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HF 2640

as introduced - 91st Legislature (2019 - 2020) Posted on 03/02/2020 04:28pm

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to education; providing for cursive instruction in elementary school;
appropriating money.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin CURSIVE HANDWRITING.
new text end

new text begin The commissioner of education must develop an elementary English language arts model
curriculum that is designed to enable students to develop legible cursive handwriting skills
by the end of grade 5. The commissioner must include instructional materials in the model
curriculum.
new text end

Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION.
new text end

new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2020 is appropriated from the general fund to the commissioner of
education for grants to school districts to adopt a cursive handwriting curriculum.
new text end