AN ACT

 

1Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
2act relating to the public school system, including certain
3provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
4schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
5laws relating thereto," providing for economic education and
6personal financial literacy programs.

7The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
8hereby enacts as follows:

9Section 1. Section 1551 of the act of March 10, 1949
10(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
11amended by adding a subsection to read:

12Section 1551. Economic Education and Personal Financial
13Literacy Programs.--* * *

14(e.1) All economics and personal financial literacy
15education offered by school entities shall be taught by
16professional educators certified in the area of business,
17computer and information technology.

18* * *

19Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.