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IL SB0672
Bill
Status
8/5/2015
Primary Sponsor
Kimberly Lightford
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AI Summary
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Requires public school students in grades 9-12 to study consumer education courses including financial literacy topics such as credit scoring, budgeting, banking, taxes, insurance, and homeownership.
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Adds instruction on consumer debt, installment purchasing, higher education student loans, and identity-theft security to the required consumer education curriculum.
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Directs the State Board of Education to devise or approve the consumer education curriculum and specify the minimum instructional time required.
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Creates a Financial Literacy Fund to support school districts through grants for teacher training, financial literacy competitions, and educational activities related to financial literacy.
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Allows school boards to establish local special funds to receive public and private contributions for financial literacy promotion and teacher training.
Legislative Description
SCH CD-CONSUMER ED-FIN LITERCY
Last Action
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0284
8/5/2015