Legislation would allow children to enhance reading and writing skills
State Rep. Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac) holds HB 4675 at the Capitol building in Lansing.
LANSING, Mich., July 7, 2025 — State Rep. Brenda Carter (D-Pontiac) introduced House Bill 4675 which would require the Michigan Department of Education to develop a list of model programs for cursive handwriting instruction. After introducing the bill, Carter issued the following statement:
“Many children today are not being taught how to read or write in cursive — a foundational skill that not only enables them to sign their own name, but also gives them access to important historical documents, including many of our nation’s founding texts.
“I’ve been proud to introduce this bill in each of my prior three terms, and in its most recent form, it passed out of the House with overwhelming bipartisan support. I’m going to keep going to bat for this policy because of how important it is. This is a commonsense step to help ensure our students aren’t left behind when it comes to a skill that connects them to both practical tasks and our shared history and culture.”
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