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FL S1942

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/6/2018

Primary Sponsor

Dorothy Hukill

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Recognizes April 2018 as "Financial Literacy Month" in Florida
  • Urges all Floridians to appreciate the importance of financial literacy in daily life and ensure financial literacy education is available to students
  • Documents historical context including John Adams' 1787 letter on financial ignorance, the 1914 Smith-Lever Act, and creation of the Jump$tart Coalition in 1995
  • Cites statistics showing Americans owe $13 trillion in debt, 75 percent of college credit users are unaware of late payment charges, and nearly half of major city households lack emergency savings
  • Notes that 43 states require some form of financial literacy content in high schools, and students in states with required financial education courses have higher credit scores

Legislative Description

Financial Literacy Month

Last Action

Adopted

3/6/2018

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