2007 Senate Bill 101

Offer basic finance class in high school

Introduced in the Senate

Jan. 30, 2007

Introduced by Sen. Valde Garcia (R-22)

To require the Michigan Virtual University to create a high school basic finance course which would teach about the use of consumer credit, mortgages, the effect of credit scores on individuals, and the actual costs of borrowing money. The bill would require school districts to offer the course to high school students for credit.

Referred to the Committee on Education