An Act To Promote the Financial Literacy of High School Students
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §4722, sub-§2, ¶B, as amended by PL 2011, c. 294, §1, is further amended to read:
B. Social studies and history, including American history, government and civics--2 , civics and personal finance--2 years;
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §6209, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2007, c. 259, §5, is further amended to read:
4. Review cycle. The commissioner shall conduct a review of the content standards and performance indicators by content area on a 5-year cycle beginning in the 2015-2016 school year. The review of the content standards and performance indicators for the content area of social studies, including student achievement of proficiency in personal finance, must be included in the commissioner's review during the 2015-2016 school year. Any changes that are recommended must be approved through the same process used for establishment of the system of learning results.
Effective 90 days following adjournment of the 126th Legislature, First Regular Session, unless otherwise indicated.