N.C. Gen. Statutes > Chapter 115C > Article 8 > § 115C-81.75 North Carolina General Statutes 115C-81.75. Cursive writing Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates | Other versions The standard course of study shall include the requirement that the public schools provide instruction in cursive writing so that students create readable documents through legible cursive handwriting by the end of fifth grade. (2017-126, s. 5.) Previous sectionNext section Article 8 Contents