MA H288

Bill

To establish a high school financial literacy course requirement

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a high school financial literacy course requirement. Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a mandatory one-semester financial literacy course requirement for high school students in Massachusetts prior to graduation. The course will cover topics such as understanding loan terms and repayment, using credit, managing debt, renting, homeownership, savings and investments, banking, taxes, and charitable giving. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will develop the standards and objectives for the course and provide resources to school districts to help them select appropriate curriculum by the start of the 2018-2019 school year. The department may also seek federal, state, or other funding, including from the Financial Literacy Trust Fund, to support the implementation of this requirement.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (9)

Carolyn Dykema (D), Carole Fiola (D), Colleen Garry (D), Robert Koczera (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), Alan Silvia (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied S249 (on 01/19/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H288

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H288
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H288.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2023	Relative to financial literacy programs in schools	Accompanied S249	Similar To
H2043	Relative to high school civic education requirements	Accompanied a new draft, see S2306	Similar To
H2227	Relative to higher education financial literacy counseling	Accompanied a study order, see H4610	Similar To
H240	Establishing a personal financial literacy curriculum in schools	Accompanied S249	Similar To
H294	Providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation training in high schools	Accompanied a study order, see H4723	Similar To
H40	Relative to financial literacy	No further action taken	Similar To
S1563	Providing additional revenue to the Financial Literacy Trust Fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S2112	Relative to the promotion of mental health education in Massachusetts high schools	No further action taken	Similar To
S231	Relative to financial literacy curriculum	Accompanied S249	Similar To
S2343	Relative to financial literacy in schools	Reprinted as amended, see S2374	Similar To
S247	Relative to financial literacy education	Accompanied S249	Similar To
S249	Relative to financial literacy in schools	New draft substituted, see S2343	Similar To

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