Texas Education Code

§ 29.915 — FINANCIAL LITERACY PILOT PROGRAM

ED § 29.915Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part F. CURRICULUM, PROGRAMS, AND SERVICES · Ch. 29. EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS · Art. Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS

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(a)In this section, "program" means the financial literacy pilot program.

(b)To the extent funding is available under Subsection (e), the agency by rule shall establish and implement a financial literacy pilot program to provide students in participating school districts with the knowledge and skills necessary as self-supporting adults to make critical decisions relating to personal financial matters.

(c)The agency shall collaborate with the Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner and the State Securities Board to develop the curriculum and instructional materials for the program. The curriculum and instructional materials must include information about:

(1)avoiding and eliminating credit card debt;

(2)understanding the rights and responsibilities of renting or buying a home;

(3)managing money to make the transition from renting a home to home ownership;

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Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1328 (H.B. 3646), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1221 (S.B. 1590), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.