73rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2005 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
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LC 2943
 
                         House Bill 2859
 
Sponsored by Representatives GARRARD, MERKLEY; Representatives
  BERGER, FLORES, JENSON, MARCH, ROSENBAUM, SCHAUFLER, P SMITH
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.
 
  Requires school districts to provide instruction in financial
education in secondary schools. Directs Department of Education
to prepare financial education program.
  Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2005.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to financial education; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1. { +  (1) All school districts shall provide courses
of instruction in financial education in the secondary schools of
each district.
  (2) The Department of Education shall prepare and make
available to school districts a comprehensive financial education
program. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + Section 1 of this 2005 Act first applies to the
2005-2006 academic year. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + This 2005 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2005 Act takes effect July 1,
2005. + }
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