Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 580
Georgia Penmanship Act; enact
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Imani Barnes (Democratic)
- Derrick Jackson (Democratic)
- Karla Drenner (Democratic)
- Lydia Glaize (Democratic)
- Phil Olaleye (Democratic)
- David Wilkerson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to competencies and core curriculum under the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to require local boards of education to provide instruction in cursive writing; to require the State Board of Education to adopt content standards for instruction in cursive writing and to determine the appropriate grade levels for such instruction; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 26, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 24, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 21, 2025 · House
House Hopper