2015 House Bill 4390 / Public Act 186

Allow financial literacy as high school economics credit

Introduced in the House

March 25, 2015

Introduced by Rep. Jim Tedder (R-43)

To allow a financial literacy or “personal economics” course to be substituted for the one-half credit economics course required under state high school graduation standards.

Referred to the Committee on Education

April 23, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 5, 2015

Passed in the House 110 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 6, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Education

Oct. 14, 2015

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Nov. 5, 2015

Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)

To allow a financial literacy or “personal economics” course to be substituted for the one-half credit economics course required under state high school graduation standards.

Signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Nov. 16, 2015