PRINTER'S NO. 346
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
328
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY D. COSTA, DeLUCA, READSHAW, YOUNGBLOOD, KILLION,
DAVIS, DUNBAR, SCHLOSSBERG, COHEN, LONGIETTI, THOMAS, JAMES,
BOBACK, HARKINS, TRUITT, DEASY, KORTZ, GABLER AND WATSON,
FEBRUARY 4, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 4, 2015
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in terms and courses of study,
providing for capstone course in personal finance as
graduation requirement.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 1551.1. Capstone Course in Personal Finance as
Graduation Requirement.--(a) The State Board of Education shall
require every candidate for a full high school diploma after
September 2015, to receive at least one (1) semester of
instruction in a stand-alone capstone course relating to
personal finance at some time during grades eleven (11) or
twelve (12) of the candidate's educational career.
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(b) In order to fulfill this graduation requirement, school
districts may choose from several delivery options for offering
this course, including classroom instruction, which shall be the
equivalent of one (1) semester or one-half (.5) credit, or as a
standards-aligned, self-paced online or blended course which
includes a district-approved, end-of-course assessment.
(c) Each school entity may utilize educational materials as
provided for in section 1551 for the purpose of fulfilling this
graduation requirement.
(d) The Department of Education shall make available and
conduct professional development to school districts that
request assistance in implementing the provisions of this
section.
(e) As used in this section, "capstone course" means a
course of study that occurs during grades eleven (11) or twelve
(12) of a student's high school career that is designed to bring
reflection and focus to the whole of the student's learning
throughout the student's years of education on a particular
subject and that is a comprehensive review of the subject matter
being considered and in which course the work effectively
culminates in each student demonstrating a comprehensive
understanding of the subject matter.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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