NEBRASKA SCHOOL STUDENTS WILL BE LEARNING PERSONAL FINANCE SKILLS FROM ELEMENTARY THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL UNDER A PAIR OF BILLS PASSED THIS YEAR BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
STATE TREASURER JOHN MURANTE SAYS LB-452 REQUIRES SCHOOLS TO INCLUDE FISCAL LITERACY IN THEIR EDUCATION PROGRAMS:
FISCAL1 OC……..FOR YEARS. :09
STATE SENATOR JULIE SLAMA WORKED TO GET THAT BILL PASSED ALONG WITH HER COMPANION BILL, LB-327:
FISCAL2 OC……….CORE OF FINANCIAL LITERACY. :21
MURANTE SAYS HIS DEPARTMENT WILL WORK WITH THE STATE’S DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING THAT PROGRAM:
FISCAL3 OC………….YEARS TO COME. :15
SLAMA SAYS SOME SCHOOLS HAVE ALREADY BEEN USING THE CURRICULUM:
FISCAL4 OC……TO TAXPAYERS. :13
THE COURSEWORK INCLUDES TOPICS SUCH AS CREDIT, BUDGETING, TAXES, DEBT, SAVINGS, INSURANCE, AND INVESTING.
