Establishes personal financial literacy as a required subject in Massachusetts schools.
The bill mandates personal financial literacy as a required subject in every school district, charter school, and approved private day or residential school serving students in grades 9 through 12. It includes topics such as earning and spending income, budgeting, long-term saving, using credit, and understanding cryptocurrencies. The bill also requires high school students to take at least one standalone personal financial literacy course before graduation.
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