Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Collect Data...
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Collect Data on Cursive Instruction in Maine Public Schools
This bill aims to instruct the Maine Department of Education to gather information on the current state of cursive writing instruction in public schools across the state. It was introduced to ensure that the teaching of cursive writing is being properly assessed and supported in schools.
If passed, this bill would affect all public schools in Maine by requiring them to report on their cursive writing instruction practices. This data would then be collected by the Department of Education for review and potential policy adjustments.
The bill was introduced on January 6, 2025, and after passing through various stages, it was finally approved by the House on May 20, 2025. However, it did not receive final approval from the Senate before the legislative session ended on April 29, 2026, and therefore did not become law. It was placed in the legislative files and will need to be reintroduced if future legislative sessions wish to pursue it again.