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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION

HB 2009: Financial literacy

Requiring public school instruction in financial literacy.

Summary

  • Makes certain legislative findings regarding the rise in financial illiteracy.
  • Requires the State Board of Education (SBE) to develop or adopt a financial literacy education model program.
  • Requires the SBE to establish a pilot program to assist districts in implementing programs on teaching financial literacy.
  • Requires schools to provide instruction in financial literacy.

From the House Bill Analysis (HB 2009), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 2003
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)
Introduced
February 19, 2003 in the House
Last action
January 12, 2004
Companion bill
SB 5456

AN ACT Relating to financial literacy;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Sharon Tomiko Santos (D-37)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Joe McDermott D-34Jim Moeller D-49Dave Quall D-40Zack Hudgins D-11

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. First reading, referred to Education.

HB 2009 in other sessions

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