2017 -- H 5663 | |
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO EDUCATION - CURRICULUM | |
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Introduced By: Representatives O`Grady, Costantino, Marshall, Blazejewski, and | |
Date Introduced: March 01, 2017 | |
Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 16-22 of the General Laws entitled "Curriculum [See Title 16 |
2 | Chapter 97 - The Rhode Island Board of Education Act]" is hereby amended by adding thereto |
3 | the following section: |
4 | 16-22-28. Curriculum on financial literacy. |
5 | (a) The department of elementary and secondary education shall, pursuant to rules |
6 | promulgated by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, develop curricular |
7 | material on financial literacy. The material and guidelines shall include, but not be limited to: |
8 | (1) How money works in the world; |
9 | (2) How someone earns it; |
10 | (3) How that person manages it; |
11 | (4) How that person invests it; and |
12 | (5) How that person donates it to help others. |
13 | (b) In formulating this program the department shall consult with practicing teachers, |
14 | principals, superintendents, and experts knowledgeable in teaching individuals to make informed |
15 | and effective decisions with all of their financial resources. Local school committees shall |
16 | incorporate the material into their elementary and secondary school curriculum. |
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1 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO EDUCATION - CURRICULUM | |
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1 | This act would require the department of elementary and secondary education, pursuant |
2 | to rules promulgated by the commissioner of elementary and secondary education, to develop |
3 | curricular material on financial literacy. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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