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C. One representative of the Maine Bankers Association or
the Maine Credit Union League;

 
D. One member with experience in curriculum development in
the field of personal and family financial management;

 
E. One member representing a nonprofit credit counseling
agency;

 
F. One member representing a community action program or
similar nonprofit organization who has experience with the
financial matters of low-income people; and

 
G. One member who is involved in teacher training for
financial education at the university level; and be it
further

 
Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the first-named Senate member is the
Senate chair of the commission and the first-named House of
Representatives member is the House chair of the commission; and
be it further

 
Sec. 4. Appointments; convening of commission. Resolved: That all
appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the
effective date of this resolve. The appointing authorities shall
notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council once all
appointments have been completed. Within 15 days after
appointment of all members, the chairs shall call and convene the
first meeting of the commission; and be it further

 
Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall examine:

 
1. The extent to which personal and family financial
management is currently included in the visions, missions, values
and practices of school administrative units and institutions of
higher education in the State;

 
2. National models for educational curricula that cover
preschool through college with the potential for preparing
students in the State to be financially literate;

 
3. Models for making comprehensive personal and family
financial management education available at the adult education,
community college or other postsecondary level; and

 
4. Strategies for integrating financial management education
into social services programs to ensure that the State's low-
income residents receive skills training and education in
financial management; and be it further


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