Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 444: Required Instruction in Cursive Writing
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 444 is a bill introduced in the Florida Senate on November 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Required Instruction in Cursive Writing. Primary sponsor: Erin Grall (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2026-33).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Required Instruction in Cursive Writing; Requiring students in specified grades to receive instruction in cursive writing; requiring students to demonstrate proficiency in cursive writing by the end of a specified grade; defining the term “proficiency in cursive writing”, etc.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin Grall | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Danny Burgess | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Education Pre-K - 12, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 182 (Ch. 2026-33)
- Introduced
- Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Appropriations Committee on Pre-K - 12 Education; Rules
- Filed