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PA SB1243
PA SB1243In terms and courses of study, providing for economics and personal finance course graduation requirement and further providing for economic education and personal financial literacy programs; and abrogating regulations.
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Introduced
05/23/2022
05/23/2022
In Committee
10/20/2022
10/20/2022
Crossed Over
10/18/2022
10/18/2022
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in terms and courses of study, providing for economics and personal finance course graduation requirement and further providing for economic education and personal financial literacy programs; and abrogating regulations.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to establish a high school graduation requirement for an economics and personal finance course. The bill specifies the curriculum for this course, which includes topics like the true cost of credit, credit cards, borrowing for purchases, home mortgages, credit reports, and tax preparation. The bill also requires the Department of Education to provide professional development for teachers of economics, economic education, and personal financial literacy to ensure the implementation of this new requirement. Additionally, the bill expands the Department's responsibilities for providing resource information and materials on economic education and personal financial literacy to schools and educators.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Education
Sponsors (13)
Chris Gebhard (R)*,
Dave Argall (R),
Ryan Aument (R),
Jimmy Dillon (D),
John DiSanto (R),
John Gordner (R),
Scott Martin (R),
Bob Mensch (R),
Joe Pittman (R),
Mike Regan (R),
Devlin Robinson (R),
Mario Scavello (R),
Judy Ward (R),
Last Action
Referred to EDUCATION (on 10/20/2022)
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