Idaho Capitol Watch
SB 1044: EDUCATION – Adds to existing law to provide for a cursive handwriting proficiency requirement in public schools.
Requires Idaho public schools to ensure cursive handwriting proficiency by end of grade 5, with instruction starting in grade 3. State Board sets benchmarks; State Dept provides guidelines. Effective July 1, 2025.
Status
Signed by Governor (March 13, 2025) · Originated in the Idaho Senate · Introduced January 30, 2025
Sponsors
- EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Committees
- JR for Printing
- enrolling
Bill history
- March 6, 2025 — House: Read second time; Filed for Third Reading
- March 7, 2025 — House: Read Third Time in Full – PASSED - 58-10-2AYES – Achilles, Alfieri, Andrus, Barbieri, Beiswenger, Boyle, Bruce, Burgoyne, Cannon, Cayler, Church(Caldwell), Clow, Cornilles, Crane(12), Crane(13), Dyger (passed)
- March 10, 2025 — Senate: Returned From House Passed; referred to enrolling (passed)
- March 10, 2025 — Senate: Reported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
- March 11, 2025 — House: Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
- March 11, 2025 — House: Reported signed by the Speaker & ordered delivered to Governor
- March 12, 2025 — House: Reported delivered to Governor at 4:15 p.m. on 03/11/25
- March 13, 2025 — House: Signed by Governor on 03/12/25 Session Law Chapter 46 Effective: 07/01/2025
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