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The IBAT Education Foundation has a strong program of work to promote financial literacy in Texas. As a Foundation, the organization does not lobby on a state or national level. However it does track  and disseminate information about legislation and regulation that pertains to financial literacy.

Bills

Bills filed for the 82nd Legislative Session:

SB 290 – Passed Effective 6/17/11 – Which requires financial literacy to be a part of all mathematics curriculum for Kindergarten through the Eighth grade was passed by the Senate Education Committee and has been recommended to be placed on the local/uncontested calendar. Its companion, HB 3232 - Passed Effective 6/17/11.

HB 2615 – Passed Effective 9/01/11 – Relating to the provision of information on financial literacy resources to the public.

HB 1304 – Did Not Pass – Rep. Bonnen filed HB 1304 to require personal financial literacy in secondary math courses. It would also be assessed on the end-of-course math exams.

HB 34 – Branch – Passed Effective 6/17/11 – Requires personal financial literacy curriculum to include instruction in methods of paying for college and other postsecondary education and training. Requires SBOE by January 2012 to include this requirement in the TEKS and to approve materials by August 2012. Requires districts by the 2013-14 school year to offer PFL in economics courses using SBOE-approved materials.

SB 114 – Wendy Davis – Did Not Pass – Expands the financial literacy pilot program.

HB 492 – Passed Effective 9/1/05 – Personal finance Education in High School.

SB 851 – Passed Effective 06/17/2005 – Literacy Programs in Schools.