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OK HB2010

Bill

Status

Failed

5/28/2010

Primary Sponsor

Ann Coody

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires Oklahoma public schools to teach personal financial literacy education to students in grades 7-12, covering 14 specific areas including credit, banking, investing, loans, insurance, identity theft, and taxes.

  • Students entering 7th grade in 2008-2009 and beyond must complete a "personal financial literacy passport" (satisfactory completion in all 14 areas) to graduate from high school with a standard diploma.

  • School districts may integrate personal financial literacy instruction into existing courses or offer it as a separate course, with flexibility in determining when and where each topic is taught.

  • All teachers providing personal financial literacy instruction must complete a 6-hour professional development training program before the 2010-2011 school year and every 3 years thereafter.

  • Effective July 1, 2009, with emergency clause allowing immediate implementation upon passage and approval.

Legislative Description

Schools; requiring teachers to complete professional development training in personal financial literacy. Effective date. Emergency.

Education - Common

Last Action

Died in conference

5/28/2010

Committee Referrals

Common Education2/3/2009

Full Bill Text

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