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Wisconsin Signs Bill for School Boards to Adopt Financial Literacy Curriculum

In November of 2017, a bill was signed into law by Governor Scott Walker to initiate financial
literacy in schools.
Assembly Bill 280 directs each school board to adopt academic standards for financial literacy and
incorporate instruction in financial literacy into the curriculum in grades K to 12.

Junior Achievement of Wisconsin was represented at the Capitol during this legislation process by
Roxanne Van Loon, Director of Dane and Rock County Districts. Roxanne said, “Junior
Achievement will continue to support schools in providing this important financial education to
Wisconsin students.” Junior Achievement provides school districts with financial literacy
curriculum that includes content such as: managing debit and credit cards, spending money wisely
through budgeting, saving and investing money; and protecting one's personal finances.

Grade level performance standards are set for the end of grades 4, 8 and 12. Comprehensive
details on Financial Literacy Standards are available on the Wisconsin DPI site.

Photo credit: Governor’s Council of Financial Literacy