Massachusetts H636 mandates financial education in schools, establishing a trust fund for related expenditures.
Massachusetts H636 creates a Financial Literacy Trust Fund to support financial education in schools. The fund will finance curricular materials, professional development, and grants to higher education institutions. The bill mandates annual reporting on fund activities and requires financial literacy standards to include topics like loans, budgeting, and emerging financial technologies. The fund prioritizes underserved communities and schools implementing financial literacy programs.
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