A Vermont bill, H.640, would require school boards that oversee high school grades to include student voting members, with one student per grade. Boards that operate middle schools would also add two nonvoting student members from grades 7 and 8.

Supporters of the bill say requiring cursive instruction will boost brain development and fine motor skills while helping students read historical documents and develop reliable signatures for legal and financial use. Critics argue schools should decide the most effective ways to teach written communication.

Educators have embraced AI to elevate teaching and learning, expanding what is possible while preserving what matters most in the classroom.