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MA H240

Establishing a personal financial literacy curriculum in schools


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to establishing a personal financial literacy curriculum in schools. Education.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a personal financial literacy curriculum in schools. It requires the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop standards and objectives on personal financial literacy for grades pre-kindergarten through 12, and to make available resources and professional development opportunities to help schools implement the curriculum. The bill also creates an advisory committee to study current financial literacy programs and advise on the development and implementation of the new curriculum. Additionally, the bill directs the Department to conduct a feasibility study on including personal financial literacy in the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System and Curriculum Frameworks.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (8)

Last Action

Accompanied S249 (on 01/19/2018)

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