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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd 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 schools across Massachusetts. The curriculum will cover topics such as loans, credit card debt, home ownership, saving and investing, banking, taxes, and charitable giving. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will develop standards and objectives for this curriculum from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, and will provide resources and professional development to help schools implement it. The bill also creates an advisory committee to study current financial literacy programs and provide recommendations on best practices. Additionally, the Department will conduct a feasibility study on including personal financial literacy in statewide assessments and curriculum frameworks.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (16)
Peter Durant (R)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
David DeCoste (R),
Shawn Dooley (R),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Dave Muradian (R),
Dave Robertson (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Mike Soter (R),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5135 (on 08/25/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H578 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H578.pdf |
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