SB 425

Georgia Senate bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 25, 2026.

Education; all schools that receive state funding with students in any of grades three through five to provide instruction in cursive handwriting to all students by no later than third grade; require.

Bill ID GA-1033-SB-425
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee Education | Education and Youth
Senate in_committee 2026-03-25
Education
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum, so as to require all schools that receive state funding with students in any of grades three through five to provide instruction in cursive handwriting to all students by no later than third grade; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Harbin, Marty
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-25 Status in_committee
2026-03-25 Latest Action House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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