Requires public school students to take three financial literacy courses between sixth and twelfth grades

Summary

The bill requires every student in New York public schools to take three distinct financial‑literacy classes sometime between grades six and twelve. Local school boards must develop a curriculum covering personal finance, investing, taxes, insurance, and financial planning, and the state commissioner may issue standardized instructional materials for them to adopt. The purpose is to ensure graduates possess basic money‑management skills.

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