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HB 5533·IL·house

SCH CD-FINANCIAL LITERACY

In CommitteeFiled Feb 6, 2026
Sponsor: Jeff Keicher
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Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Mar 27, 2026

Summary

The bill mandates that any pupil entering 9th grade must finish a one‑semester financial literacy class in 11th or 12th grade to receive a high school diploma. The State Board of Education must create a Financial Literacy Implementation Committee by June 30 2027 to advise on curriculum and rollout, and each school board must oversee the course for its students. The measure aims to equip graduates with basic budgeting, credit, investing, and tax knowledge.

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