Bill Positions

Bill Number: HB 335

Bill Title: State Board of Education - Financial Literacy Curriculum - Graduation Requirement

Bill Sponsor(s): Del. Walker

Subject: Miscellaneous

Committee: W&M

Bill Summary: This bill would have required the State Board of Education to develop curriculum content for a course in financial literacy and mandated county boards of education to implement specified curriculum content in specified high schools. Students would have been required to complete a financial literacy course in order to graduate from high school.

History: HB 335 died without a vote in the Ways & Means Committee.

Chamber Position: Support

Position Summary: It is important that young adults have financial literacy skills in order to successfully cope with credit, debt, and household finances.

Position Statement:

Chamber Staff: Ronald Wineholt

General Assembly: Click here to view the bill on the Maryland General Assembly's website.