The bill would require the teaching of cursive writing in Indiana schools.
INDIANAPOLIS - State Sen. Jean Leising (R-Oldenburg) is again filing a bill requiring the teaching of cursive writing in Indiana schools. This is the 15th time Leising has filed a similar bill, including one in the 2024 legislative session. She is joined on the bill by State Sens. Sue Glick (R-LaGrange) and Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville).
A statewide survey of 1,770 public and private schools last fall found 91 percent of state-accredited private schools offer cursive instruction, but just 52 percent of public schools reported teaching it.
"Because so many schools do not teach cursive, many students are unable to sign their own names," Leising said. "Students are also missing out on the significant benefits of handwriting like increased retention of information. Without knowing how to read or write in cursive, they also lose an important connection to our history as a country, as many of our historical documents were written in cursive."
With the 2025 session on the horizon, Leising encourages residents of Senate District 42 to contact her with any questions or comments they may have. Leising can be reached by filling out a "Contact Me" form online at www.IndianaSenateRepublicans.com/Leising or by phone at 800-382-9467.
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