Video & Transcript Research : 'cursive writing'

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FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

House in Session Mar 26th, 2025

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Proper spacing and must practice writing complete words and sentences in cursive, and that is the bill
  • House Bill 9201B, a bill entitled an act relating to required instruction in cursive writing.
  • His grandmother, my mother-in-law, taught him how to write in cursive, and when he takes a pen and gets
  • The handwriting needs to be improved, but the cursive writing is perfect.
  • Cursive writing will not only teach our kids to read important documents, but there are so many other
Summary: The Florida House convened for regular business, with Speaker Perez announcing historic budget plans including the largest state tax cut in Florida history - a permanent 0.75% sales tax reduction from 6% to 5.25%, saving Floridians nearly $5 billion annually. The House will propose a budget lower than both the Governor's proposal and last year's budget. Several bills passed including Lucy's Law (boating safety), water access facilities funding, municipal utility rate corrections, hazardous walking conditions for schools, and medical malpractice 'Free Kill Law' repeal. The controversial firearm purchase age bill (HB 759) passed 78-34, lowering the minimum age from 21 to 18, despite emotional opposition citing the Parkland shooting. Other bills addressed cursive writing instruction, peer support for first responders, and government sunset reviews. Multiple veto override motions were approved unanimously, reinstating funding for veterans programs and infrastructure projects.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Education Pre-K - 12 Feb 10th, 2026

Education Pre-K - 12

Bills: S0182, S1318, S1690
Summary: The Senate Education Pre-K through 12 Committee considered three bills and reported all of them favorably. SB 1318 by Senator Rodriguez made a technical clarification to the Florida tax credit scholarship program so that when a scholarship account is closed, any remaining funds revert but do not revert to the state. The bill was taken up without debate and passed on a favorable roll call vote. The committee then heard CS for SB 1690 by Senator Calatayud on child care and early learning services. The bill updates child care laws, improves transparency and accountability, clarifies terminology, and aims to avoid over-regulating before- and after-school programs. The committee adopted an amendment clarifying rulemaking authority, shifting it to the State Board of Education. Senator Berman questioned a provision related to information on leaving children in vehicles, and Senator Calatayud said she would follow up. The committee then voted the bill favorably. Finally, the committee considered CS for SB 182 by Senator Jones on school teacher training and mentoring programs. A strike-all amendment aligned the bill with the House companion, limited mentor placements to D- and F-rated schools, expanded participation to districts and charter schools, tightened mentor qualifications, authorized stipends up to $3,000, and allowed use of educational enrichment funds. The amendment was adopted, supportive appearance forms were waived in, and the bill was reported favorably. At the end of the meeting, members recognized committee staff and applauded Kathy Missouri for her last committee meeting, and senators later recorded additional affirmative votes before adjournment.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
  • <00:11:58.720> My about reading and writing today. My about reading and writing today.
  • for mathematics. reading and writing and for mathematics.
  • ,<00:13:28.560> but standards for reading and writing, but standards for reading and writing
  • Educators assist specialists at practice in writing the test items.
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Summary: The committee heard a presentation from KDE on the revised Kentucky academic standards for reading and writing. KDE explained the statutory six-year review process, the public comment periods, and the main revisions, including updates tied to the science of reading, decodable text, encoding/decoding, and an updated vision statement. KDE said 308 responses were received on the initial public comment, most respondents favored keeping standards as-is, and about 12% of standards were revised. The department also said the document was streamlined by removing repeated graphics and reducing its size by about 24%, and that a later comment period drew more than 400 responses. No new standards were flagged for review. Members asked about alignment between standards, curriculum, assessments, and NAEP, and KDE said instructional resources should be aligned to standards, KSA assessments are aligned to the standards, and screeners/diagnostics help identify student needs. Representative Truett raised the idea of a textbook-to-standards crosswalk, and KDE said publishers and a future repository partner should provide such crosswalks for local districts. Representative Bojanowski asked why foundational reading skills are not directly assessed on the third-grade KSA; KDE responded that the assessment is designed to measure end-of-grade expectations, while screening and diagnostics are used earlier to identify decoding needs. Representative Gel asked about early childhood supports, and KDE said it is working with early learning and special education offices and promoting LETRS professional learning for both teachers and preschool educators. The committee then received the mathematics improvement committee report. KDE said the mathematics committee unanimously approved a new strategic plan for improving math achievement from pre-K through grade 20 and adult education. The plan centers on six priorities: student empowerment, effective mathematics teaching and learning, continuous educator development and growth, a continuum of learning, community and family partnerships, and teacher recruitment and retention. KDE said the plan is intended as a living document with goals, recommended actions, and evidence bases, and that it aligns with the Kentucky Numeracy Counts Act by supporting high-quality instructional resources, professional learning, and family resources. In response to Senator Thomas, KDE explained that the professional learning recommendation means districts should tailor teacher training to classroom needs and instructional materials so math teachers are better equipped to implement standards and support students.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 3/11/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • material and content for writing material and content for whatever<00:35:24.480> level,<00:35
  • Um and this is takes place in<00:48:28.880> both<00:48:29.119> writing<00:48:29.599>
  • <00:48:31.119> So<00:48:31.440> this<00:48:31.680> bill in both writing and
  • So this bill in both writing and math.
  • The statutory language is really about reading, writing, and math, so those are the next three words,
Bills: HF3698, HF3067, HF3730
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 20, 2025 - 08:00 AM

Education & Employment Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • But as far as cursive writing, I do agree. My kids both got cursive writing.
  • But as far as cursive writing, I do agree. My kids both got cursive writing.
  • Is cursive writing currently taught in school? It is. Cursive writing isn't the...
  • I'm writing in cursive.
  • Students need to be able to write, they need to be able to write cursive.
Summary: The Education and Employment Committee heard and passed HB 921, which adds cursive writing to required instruction for grades 2 through 5 and requires students to demonstrate proficiency by the end of fifth grade. The bill sponsor argued cursive is important for historical literacy, everyday signatures, and possible early identification of learning differences. Opponents and several members supported teaching cursive but objected to the testing/proficiency requirement, saying students and teachers are already overburdened and that reading cursive is not currently part of the standards. Some members also raised concerns about fairness to charter schools and the bill’s application only to public schools. Despite those concerns, the bill passed 21-0 and was reported favorable. The committee then took up PCS for HB 1405, a major rewrite of Florida’s juvenile prevention and truancy statutes in Chapter 984, covering children in need of services/families in need of services. The bill updates definitions and procedures, strengthens truancy intervention, requires earlier and more detailed school reporting, adds parent involvement through child study teams, allows virtual participation, and sets review timelines for shelter placement. Sponsors said the goal is prevention and family support rather than punishment, with court involvement only after school-based intervention. Members asked about school compliance, court capacity, parent accountability, and whether all counties have child study teams; the sponsors said the bill expects CSTs in every school and can escalate cases to court and, if needed, to prosecutors for noncompliant parents. Public testimony on the juvenile justice bill was supportive, including from the Department of Juvenile Justice, youth services groups, and juvenile justice advocates. In debate, members praised the modernization effort and the emphasis on early intervention and family participation, while also noting the bill’s size and suggesting further attention to attendance thresholds. The PCS for HB 1405 was then approved unanimously and reported favorable. The committee adjourned after completing its agenda.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Committee on Education Policy - 03/02/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • They they knew how to write in cursive.
  • 41.040> cursive to uh write cursive to uh write cursive and<00:14:43.120> uh<00:14:43.680
  • <00:27:36.000> writing as a teacher um this cursive writing as a teacher um this cursive writing
  • <00:29:47.039> writing biggest requests was a cursive writing biggest requests was a cursive
  • cursive and fully writing in in reading cursive and fully writing in cursive,<01:27:21.360> but
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2026-02-04 (4:00PM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • We don't teach cursive writing.
  • Cursive writing isn't just a skill, ladies and gentlemen.
  • And he took pride in his cursive writing, his fancy cursive writing.
  • They haven't been able to do cursive writing.
  • I said, what does cursive writing mean to you?
Summary: The House convened with prayer, a moment of silence for former Washington County administrator Alan Massey, the Pledge of Allegiance, and several gallery recognitions. The chamber adopted the special order report and then took up a series of bills on the special order calendar. Early measures included CS/HB 967 on electronic payments to local governments, which passed 110-0, and HB 127 requiring cursive writing instruction in grades 2-5, which passed 111-0 after members spoke about literacy, signatures, and heritage. CS/HB 453 on high school diploma requirements passed 111-0 and would allow certain students to use Special Olympics participation for PE credit and marching band for PE and arts credit. The House also passed CS/HB 237 on use of professional nursing titles, which requires APRNs using the title doctor to clarify they are APRNs, by 111-0. The chamber then debated HJR 583, a proposed constitutional amendment on religious expression in public schools. Supporters said it would codify existing statutory protections for student and school personnel religious expression and let voters decide; opponents argued it was unnecessary, could create confusion, and risked constitutional problems involving school-sponsored prayer and the separation of church and state. After structured debate, the resolution passed 93-17. The House next passed CS/HB 363 on dental therapy, which creates a licensed mid-level dental provider and drew sharp debate over access to care versus patient safety; it passed 80-29. HB 375 on autonomous practice by certified registered nurse anesthetists passed 78-28, and HB 301 on psychiatric mental health APRN autonomous practice passed 88-18. Later, the House passed HB 863 on arbitration for Citizens Property Insurance disputes, giving policyholders a choice between arbitration and court, by 105-3, and HB 1399 on property insurance affiliates, which increases oversight of insurer-affiliate transactions, by 160-3. Members also heard and advanced a local claims bill, HB 6517, for relief of Eribeito and Sanchez Mayan against the City of St. Petersburg, describing severe injuries allegedly caused during an arrest and transport; the bill was rolled over for third reading at the end of the transcript. Throughout the day, members also paused for multiple recognitions of visiting students, local officials, professional groups, and community organizations.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

November 18, 2025 - 01:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Handwritten letter cursive writing isn't just a skill.
  • , writing the bill as cursive writing to the statutorily required instructions for students in grades
  • The bill defines a, quote, proficiency in cursive, writing, unquote, as the ability to write upper and
  • lowercase letters in cursive, writing words and sentences allegedly and proper spacing and alignment
  • Cursive writing.
FL

Florida 2026 4th Special Session

January 22, 2026 - 10:30 AM

Education & Employment Committee

Transcript Highlights:
  • Eye-hand coordination and sentence formation improve when students practice cursive writing.
  • writing complete words and sentences in cursive.
  • The bill defines proficiency in cursive writing as the ability to write upper- and lowercase letters
  • and apply cursive writing.
  • PROPER SPACING AND ALIGNMENT AND THE  ABILITY TO READ AND APPLY CURSIVE WRITING.
Summary: The Education and Employment Committee met with a quorum and considered four measures. HB 409, which would require K-12 schools to observe Veterans Day, was presented briefly with no public testimony or debate and passed 18-0. The committee then took up HJR 583, a proposed constitutional amendment to codify religious liberty and expression in schools. Supporters argued it would strengthen existing protections and give voters the final say, while opponents from parent, atheist, interfaith, and church groups warned it could privilege dominant faiths, create coercion or confusion in schools, and reduce flexibility for districts. After extended debate, the resolution passed 18-1, with Rep. Harris voting no. The committee next heard CS/HB 453, which would allow students to substitute participation in Special Olympics for a PE credit and marching band for PE and arts credit under certain conditions. The sponsor and supporters said the bill recognizes the physical demands of these activities and would benefit students with disabilities and band students; school district and PTA representatives waived in support. The bill passed unanimously, 19-0. Finally, HB 127, requiring cursive writing instruction in grades 2 through 5, was presented as a literacy and heritage measure. Supporters said it would help students read historical documents and strengthen handwriting skills, while questions focused on grading, retention, and applicability to charter schools. It passed 17-0. The committee then adjourned.
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

March 11, 2025 - 01:00 PM

Transcript Highlights:
  • Cursive writing isn't just a skill; it's a link to our heritage and a lifelong learning.
  • This bill adds cursive writing to the statutorily required instruction.
  • The bill also defines proficiency in cursive writing as the ability to write upper- and lower-case letters
  • read and apply cursive writing so as to support literacy requirements.
  • But cursive writing is one of those things.
Summary: The Student Academic Success Subcommittee met with a quorum and heard four bills, all of which were reported favorably by unanimous votes. The chair opened with remarks about student performance and assessment, then the committee took up House Bill 1111 by Rep. Valdes, which would eliminate the certificate of completion for students who do not meet standard high school graduation requirements. Supporters argued the certificate is a meaningless “participation trophy” that can mislead students and families, while the sponsor said students would instead be pushed toward additional support, concordance testing, or other pathways to a standard diploma. Members raised questions about effects on ESE students, timing, and alternative pathways; the bill passed 17-0. The committee next approved House Bill 921 by Rep. Overdorf, which adds cursive writing instruction for grades 2 through 5 and defines cursive proficiency. The sponsor and supporters said cursive has historical, cognitive, and fine-motor benefits and helps students read signatures and historical documents. The bill also passed 17-0. After a brief recognition of visiting students, the committee heard House Bill 423 by Rep. Bartleman, which requires private schools participating in the Family Empowerment Scholarship Program to give parents written notice about which services in an IEP, 504 plan, ELL plan, or similar plan will be honored. Supporters framed it as a transparency and consumer-protection measure for families, especially those with children with disabilities; the sponsor emphasized it does not require private schools to provide specific services, only to disclose them. The bill passed 17-0. Finally, the committee heard House Bill 251 by Rep. Tendrich, which would recognize January 27 as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in Florida. The sponsor and public witnesses described rising antisemitism, the importance of remembrance, and the need for education about the Holocaust. Members from both parties shared personal reflections and support, and a survivor’s letter was read into the record. The bill passed 16-0. At the end of the meeting, the chair noted the committee had gone four-for-four on unanimous support and adjourned.
FL

Florida 2026 5th Special Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-03-26 (3:00PM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Cursive writing isn't just a skill, it's a link to our heritage and a tool for lifelong learning.
  • must practice writing complete words and sentences in cursive.
  • His grandmother, my mother-in-law, taught him how to write in cursive.
  • The handwriting needs to be improved, but the cursive writing is perfect.
  • The handwriting needs to be improved, but the cursive writing is perfect.
Summary: The House convened for opening-day business, with prayer, a moment of silence for Captain Bill Guston, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a quorum established. The Speaker outlined a budget message emphasizing reduced spending and a proposed permanent 0.75% sales tax cut, and the chamber then received the Governor’s veto message on portions of HB 5001. Members moved to reinstate several vetoed appropriations, including the Florida Senior Veterans and Crisis Fund, Rockledge Advanced Water Treatment Phase 1, the Department of Corrections automated staffing/time management system, and Baldwin sewer and water main work; each reinstatement passed unanimously. The House also adopted a special order calendar and special amendment procedures for the General Appropriations Act and related bills. On the special order calendar, several bills passed unanimously or near-unanimously, including Lucy’s Law on boating safety (CS/CS/CS/HB 289), HB 735 on water access facilities, HB 11 on municipal water and sewer utility rates, CS/CS/HB 85 on hazardous walking conditions, and CS/HB 157 on service of process. These measures focused on boating safety, water infrastructure, utility-rate fairness, school walking safety, and procedural civil-law updates. A major floor debate centered on HB 6017, which would repeal Florida’s “Free Kill Law” limiting wrongful-death damages in medical negligence cases. Supporters described the bill as a long-awaited justice measure for families who lost adult children or unmarried relatives to medical malpractice, while opponents were not recorded in the final vote tally; the bill passed 104-6 after extensive emotional testimony from sponsors and affected families. The chamber also heard a lengthy, highly divided debate on HB 759, which would lower the firearm purchase age from 21 to 18. Supporters argued the current law is inconsistent with adult rights and responsibilities and cited constitutional precedent, while opponents emphasized Parkland, youth gun violence, and public-safety concerns; the transcript ends during continued debate on that bill, with no final vote shown.
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

FL House Floor Session - 2025-03-26 (3:00PM Session)

Florida House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Cursive writing isn't just a skill; it's a link to our heritage and a tool for lifelong learning.
  • This bill adds cursive writing to the statutory required instruction for students in grades 2 through
  • must practice writing complete words and sentences in cursive.
  • His grandmother, my mother-in-law, taught him how to write in cursive.
  • The handwriting needs to be improved, but the cursive writing is perfect.
Summary: The House convened with prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, quorum confirmed, and several recognitions, including a moment of silence for retired fire captain Bill Guston and a welcome for guests in the galleries. The Speaker then outlined the House’s budget approach, saying the proposed General Appropriations Act would be lower than both the governor’s proposal and last year’s budget, and announced plans to seek a permanent 0.75% reduction in the state sales tax. The chamber also received the governor’s veto message on portions of HB 5001 and began considering motions to restore several vetoed appropriations. Members unanimously reinstated funding for the Florida Senior Veterans and Crisis Fund, the Rockledge Advanced Water Treatment Phase 1 project, the automated staffing/time management system for the Department of Corrections, and the Baldwin sanitary sewer and water main replacement project. The House also adopted special order and GAA amendment-procedure reports. On the special order calendar, the chamber passed HB 289 on boating safety (“Lucy’s Law”), HB 735 on water access facilities, HB 11 on municipal water and sewer utility rates, CS/HB 85 on hazardous walking conditions, and CS/HB 157 on service of process, all by wide margins. The most debated measure was HB 6017, which would repeal Florida’s “free kill” law limiting wrongful-death damages in medical negligence cases. Supporters described the bill as a long-sought justice measure for families who lost adult children and were barred from suing, while opponents argued it was needed to provide accountability and fairness. The bill passed 104-6. The House then took up HB 759, which would lower the minimum age to purchase or transfer a firearm from 21 to 18. An amendment to keep the age at 21 was defeated, and debate featured strong arguments on both sides about constitutional rights, public safety, Parkland, military service, and data on youth violence; the transcript ends during continued debate on the bill, before final passage is shown.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Policy Committee 3/25/26

Education Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • Dyslexia affects spelling, writing, memory, following directions, and often a child's self-esteem and
  • Dyslexia<00:07:50.080> affects<00:07:50.560> spelling,<00:07:51.280> writing, Dyslexia
  • affects spelling, writing, Dyslexia affects spelling, writing, memory,<00:07:52.639> following
NM
Transcript Highlights:
  • I think it's important that our children learn cursive writing.
  • If they cannot read nor write cursive. They cannot read the Constitution of the United States.
  • They need to be taught the right way to write in cursive. And to me, that's very important.
  • Having been an 8th grade advisor doing them with the little boxes that you can't fit your cursive or
  • What is it called when you're writing a paper and you, you, um, start with your Outline Outline, this
NM

New Mexico 2026 Regular Session

Senate Chamber Feb 5th, 2026 at 11:33 am

New Mexico Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • She wrote me this letter in cursive, Mr. President, in cursive, very legible.
  • write in cursive.
  • President. ...children learn how to read and write in cursive. Mr.
  • They are learning Latin, geography, cursive writing, and how to become public servants.
  • Tomorrow they are all going to be participating in TeamPack, and they're going to learn how to write
Keywords: 996, all
HI

Hawaii 2026 Regular Session

House Chamber - Thu Feb 12, 2026, 12:00PM HST - Day 14

Hawaii House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • verifications are being challenged, when we see populations of people who now no longer know how to do cursive
  • He writes that methane marketed as natural gas or LG is a super pollutant with a global warming potential
  • <01:05:03.599> He<01:05:03.920> writes<01:05:04.240> that a noted ethnobbotonist
  • He writes that a noted ethnobbotonist.
  • He writes that methane<01:05:05.520> marketed<01:05:06.000> as<01:05:06.240> natural
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Education - Room 216, 22 January, 2026; 10:30 AM

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • writing by the end of fifth grade, parents tell me kids still can't write cursive that went through
  • <00:36:16.079> of master cursive writing by the end of master cursive writing by the end of
  • <00:36:19.040> cursive<00:36:19.520> that<00:36:19.760> went<00:36:19.920>
  • > through can't write cursive that went through can't write cursive that went through fifth<00:36
  • write this word for word. write this word for word.
Summary: The committee took up several education-related bills. Senate Bill 2071 would allow school boards to vote on providing health insurance to board members and their dependents using local, not state, funds; it was advanced after Senator Brian objected that it could create an incentive for people to seek school board seats for the insurance benefit. Senate Bill 2072 would move the deadline for teacher supply cards earlier, from August to July, using EF funds, and it was reported. Senate Bill 2103 would require school boards to adopt policies banning or restricting student cell phone use during school and class time, and it was also reported. Senate Bill 21103 would remove a requirement that school counselors follow the National Association of School Counselors’ code of ethics and instead align them with the Mississippi teacher code of ethics; it passed without opposition. Senate Bill 2236 would authorize the use of LifeVac choking devices in schools, with the sponsor saying the devices are inexpensive and could be provided free to districts; it passed as well. The committee then spent most of its time on Senate Bill 2242, the Mississippi Math Act, which would create a statewide math improvement initiative within the Department of Education. The bill would deploy math instructional coaches, require K-5 universal math screeners three times a year, create individual math plans for students below benchmark, support algebra readiness, protect data under FERPA, and establish a fund for grants and other deposits. Senator Boyd said the bill is modeled on efforts in other states, especially Alabama, and is intended to build on Mississippi’s literacy reforms by focusing on support, intervention, and professional development rather than retention or punishment. Members raised concerns about cost, the proposed anti-lapsing language for the fund, and whether the bill should require high-quality instructional materials statewide rather than leaving curriculum choices to local districts. Senator Hopson estimated the program could cost about $3.5 million and suggested the anti-lapsing language might be removed or handled through appropriations. Senators Blunt, Hill, and Wiggins argued that the success of literacy reforms came from requiring standardized, high-quality instructional materials and accountability, not home rule alone. Senator Wiggins offered an amendment to require high-quality instructional materials for math statewide, and Senator Boyd said he was supportive of that as a friendly amendment. The discussion ended with the amendment still being worked through and the bill not yet finally disposed of in the excerpt.
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

Senate Floor Session - Part 3 - 05/16/26

Minnesota Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • About 10 years ago, I cursive.
  • And she's like, cursive to graduate?"
  • <02:46:01.600> to in my bill to require cursive to in my bill to require cursive to graduate
  • And so maybe next year, in Senator Rest's and my memory, we'll try to get that cursive bill passed.
  • some the civic seal passed and cursive some the civic seal passed and cursive and<02:49:00.319><
Keywords: 1187, senate, all
KY

Kentucky 2026 Regular Session

Senate Standing Committee on Education. (3-19-26)

Education

Transcript Highlights:
  • ><00:20:00.120> and<00:20:00.240> report<00:20:00.600> that document that in writing
  • and report that document that in writing and report that to<00:20:00.920> the<00:20:01.000>
  • This was particularly when I was doing my cursive bill.
  • I could only go doing my cursive bill.
  • It's, I want every individual kid's competency in reading, writing, arithmetic.
Keywords: 958, all