House Bill No. [insert bill number] aims to revise the legislative goals for public education in Montana by emphasizing the importance of teaching cursive handwriting in schools. The bill amends Section 20-1-102 of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to include a new goal that mandates instruction in reading and writing in cursive handwriting for all students. This addition is intended to help develop cognitive and fine motor skills in young learners and ensure they can read original documents, such as the United States Constitution, which are essential for understanding the nation's history and government.

In addition to the new goal for cursive instruction, the bill also makes minor amendments to existing language in the legislative goals. Specifically, it replaces the word "upon" with "on" and changes "where" to "in which" in the context of financial literacy instruction. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, if passed.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 20-1-102
HB0445_1(1): 20-1-102
HB0445_1(2): 20-1-102
HB0445_1(3): 20-1-102
HB0445_1: 20-1-102