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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to establishing a personal financial literacy curriculum in schools. Education.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a personal financial literacy curriculum in Massachusetts schools. It requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop standards and objectives on personal financial literacy for grades pre-kindergarten through 12, covering topics like loans, credit card debt, home ownership, saving and investing, banking, taxes, and charitable giving. The department must also provide resources and professional development to help schools implement the curriculum. The bill creates an advisory committee to oversee the curriculum's development and implementation, and directs the department to study the feasibility of including personal financial literacy in the state's assessment system and curriculum frameworks.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5159 (on 12/03/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H438 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H438.pdf |
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