School boards; financial literacy education. (HB1272)

Introduced By

Sen. Lionell Spruill (D-Chesapeake) with support from co-patrons Del. Watkins Abbitt (I-Appomattox), Del. Ward Armstrong (D-Martinsville), and Del. Onzlee Ware (D-Roanoke)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Signed by Governor
Became Law

Description

Financial literacy education. Provides that local school boards must require the completion of 12 class hours of instruction in financial literacy as a condition for graduation from the public schools in the Commonwealth. Read the Bill »

Status

01/16/2008: Failed to Pass in Committee

History

DateAction
01/09/2008Committee
01/09/2008Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 080691740
01/09/2008Referred to Committee on Education
01/16/2008Passed by indefinitely in Education