Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB445: Revise laws to promote the teaching of cursive writing in schools
Status: Failed, May 20, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising legislative goals for public education to encourage schools to provide instruction in reading and writing in cursive handwriting to students; amending section 20-1-102, mca; and providing an effective date.".
From the engrossed text:
A BILL FOR AN ACT ENTITLED: "AN ACT REVISING LEGISLATIVE GOALS FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION TO ENCOURAGE SCHOOLS TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION IN READING AND WRITING IN CURSIVE HANDWRITING TO STUDENTS; AMENDING SECTION 20-1-102, MCA; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MONTANA: Section 1. Section 20-1-102, MCA, is amended to read: "20-1-102. Legislative goals for public elementary and secondary schools. It is the goal of the legislature that Montana's public elementary and secondary school system, in cooperation with parents or guardians, create a learning environment for each student that: (1) develops a sound foundation for literacy and numeracy during the early years that is built upon on and reinforced throughout the educational experience; (2) furthers the ability to reason critically, creatively, and strategically; (3) fosters the ability to effectively understand and communicate ideas, knowledge, and thoughts; (4) develops a sense of personal and civic responsibility; (5) provides an in-depth understanding of the American political, social, and economic systems and the historical context from which they arose; (6) provides familiarization with political, social, and economic systems found elsewhere in the world; (7) develops a strong work ethic, postsecondary readiness, and employment skills; (8) encourages a healthy lifestyle; and (9) supports instruction of financial literacy, where in which students obtain the knowledge and - 1 …
Sponsors
- Wirth, Zack (R, 17) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Died in Process
- : (H) Missed Deadline for Revenue Bill Transmittal
- : (H) Tabled in Committee
- : (H) Fiscal Note Printed
- : (H) Fiscal Note Signed
- : (H) Missed Deadline for General Bill Transmittal
- : (H) Tabled in Committee
- : (H) Hearing
- : (H) 1st Reading
- : (H) Referred to Committee
Subjects: Education - K-12
Common questions
- What is HB445?
- HB445 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Revise laws to promote the teaching of cursive writing in schools.
- What does HB445 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an act entitled: "an act revising legislative goals for public education to encourage schools to provide instruction in reading and writing in cursive handwriting to students; amending section 20-1-102, mca; and providing an effective date.".
- What is the status of HB445?
- Failed as of May 20, 2025. Latest action: (H) Died in Process (May 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB445?
- Wirth, Zack (R, 17).
- Where is the official record for HB445?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC2216
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