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This bill amends North Carolina's existing financial literacy education requirements by adding instruction about gambling and its associated risks to the mandatory personal finance curriculum for students. Specifically, the bill requires that financial literacy courses now include a component covering "the costs of gambling, including sports betting and gambling addiction" as part of the State Board of Education's mandated curriculum. The new provision will become effective when the bill becomes law and will be implemented starting in the 2025-2026 school year. By including this topic, the bill aims to educate students about the potential financial and personal risks associated with gambling, helping young people understand the potential negative consequences of betting and addictive behaviors before they encounter them independently. The addition is part of a broader financial literacy program that already covers topics like credit management, borrowing, mortgages, and credit scoring, and is designed to provide comprehensive financial education to students.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S393