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New York · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

S 7743: Clarifies that the writing requirement that is part of compulsory education includes cursive writing

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

S 7743 is a bill introduced in the New York Senate on May 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Clarifies that the writing requirement that is part of compulsory education includes cursive writing. Primary sponsor: Jessica Scarcella-Spanton (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): PRINT NUMBER 7743A.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Clarifies that the writing requirement that is part of compulsory education includes cursive writing.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jessica Scarcella-SpantonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate23

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. PRINT NUMBER 7743A
  2. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO EDUCATION
  3. REFERRED TO EDUCATION
  4. REFERRED TO EDUCATION

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source