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NJ A4355
NJ A4355Requires public high school students to receive financial literacy instruction on higher education costs, student financial assistance, and cryptocurrencies.
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Introduced
06/20/2022
06/20/2022
In Committee
06/20/2022
06/20/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Current high school graduation requirements (N.J.A.C.6A:8-5.1) include a requirement that a student complete at least 2.5 credits in financial, economic, business, and entrepreneurial literacy. This bill requires every board of education to include, in the curriculum of secondary students on financial, economic, business, and entrepreneurial literacy, instruction on: · the application process for financial aid for higher education; · the costs of higher education and the different types of loans, grants, and other student assistance that may be available to pay those costs; · a student's rights and responsibilities regarding student loans, including payment options and resources to aid in decision making; and · cryptocurrencies, assessment of investment risk, and awareness of "get rich quick" scams.
AI Summary
This bill requires public high school students to receive financial literacy instruction on the application process for financial aid for higher education, the costs of higher education and available student assistance, student loan rights and responsibilities, and cryptocurrencies, investment risk assessment, and "get rich quick" scams. This expands the existing financial, economic, business, and entrepreneurial literacy curriculum requirements for high school graduation in New Jersey.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 06/20/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A4355 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A4500/4355_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A4500/4355_I1.PDF |
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