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NM SB181

NM SB181
Personal Finance As School Elective


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Introduced
01/28/2022
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/17/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC EDUCATION; ALLOWING PERSONAL FINANCE TO COUNT AS AN ELECTIVE IN SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADES; AMENDING GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS; ALLOWING ONE-HALF UNIT OF PERSONAL FINANCE TO COUNT AS AN ELECTIVE UNIT PRIOR TO GRADUATION; MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.

AI Summary

This bill allows personal finance to count as an elective course in sixth through eighth grades and requires one-half unit of personal finance to count as an elective unit for graduation, starting for students entering the ninth grade in the 2022-2023 school year. It also appropriates $100,000 from the general fund to the Public Education Department to purchase personal finance instructional materials.

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Action Postponed Indefinitely (on 01/28/2022)

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