Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD78: Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Collect Data on Cursive Instruction in Maine Public Schools
Status: Failed, April 29, 2026
What the bill says
An Act to Require Elementary School Students to Learn Cursive Writing" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Collect Data on Cursive Instruction in Maine Public Schools' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '.
From the engrossed text:
An Act to Require Elementary School Students to Learn Cursive Writing" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Collect Data on Cursive Instruction in Maine Public Schools' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 'Sec. 1. Department of Education to collect data on cursive instruction. Resolved: That the Department of Education, within existing resources, shall conduct a survey of school administrative units to determine the number of elementary and middle schools in the State that offer instruction on cursive handwriting, the number of elementary and middle schools in the State that do not offer instruction on cursive handwriting and for which grade levels cursive handwriting instruction is offered. Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, by January 15, 2026, the Department of Education shall submit a report based on the results of the survey conducted pursuant to section 1 to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs. The committee is authorized to submit legislation related to the report to the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature.' Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively. SUMMARY 2299 This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve that directs the Department of 3300 Education …
Sponsors
- Joseph Underwood (R, 5) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD)
- : CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800.
- : On motion by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin PLACED ON THE SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS TABLE pending FINAL PASSAGE in concurrence
- : FINALLY PASSED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Report READ and ACCEPTED, in concurrence.READ ONCE.Committee Amendment "A" (H-113) READ and ADOPTED, in concurrence.Under suspension of the Rules, READ A SECOND TIME and PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED AS AMENDED BY Committee Amendment "A" (H-113), in concurrence.Ordered sent down forthwith.
- : CONSENT CALENDAR - FIRST DAYUnder suspension of the rules CONSENT CALENDAR - SECOND DAY.The Bill was PASSED TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (H-113).Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Carried over, in the same posture, to the next special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 519.
- : Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025.The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
Common questions
- What is LD78?
- LD78 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Collect Data on Cursive Instruction in Maine Public Schools.
- What does LD78 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Require Elementary School Students to Learn Cursive Writing" Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 'Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Collect Data on Cursive Instruction in Maine Public Schools' Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: '.
- What is the status of LD78?
- Failed as of April 29, 2026. Latest action: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES. (DEAD) (April 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored LD78?
- Joseph Underwood (R, 5).
- Where is the official record for LD78?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=78&snum=132
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