Oklahoma governor signs bill into law that requires schools to teach cursive writing

Justin Trobaugh
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OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KNWA/KFTA) — Oklahoma governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill requiring schools to teach students cursive handwriting into law on April 22.

The law states that beginning in the 2024-25 school year, school districts and charter schools will teach cursive handwriting in third through fifth grades.

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The law will be effective July 1.

The bill was created by State Rep. Jason Lowe (D-Oklahoma City) and State Sen. Kevin Matthews (D-Tulsa) and was approved with bipartisan support.

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