(Olympia, WA)  --  Teaching cursive writing in elementary schools is currently an option, but a bill introduced in the Washington Legislature would make it mandatory.  GOP Senator Pam Roach of Auburn told KING-5 that part of being an American is being able to read cursive writing.  The measure has bipartisan support, but state Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn says more emphasis needs to be placed on keyboarding skills.  The bill has been assigned to the Committee on Early Learning & K-12 Education.