SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblymember Juan Alanis proudly announced that his financial literacy bill passed the Senate. This bill would help improve the quality of education across California and ensure that our students have the proper tools necessary for future success.
“I am proud that AB 1871 has advanced through both the Assembly and Senate with bipartisan and bicameral support,” said Assemblyman Alanis. “This bill will help prepare young Californians to be more financially educated adults. I know this is something that would have helped me as a young man and I urge the Governor to sign this important legislation into state law to best prepare our students for their futures.”
AB 1871 aims to increase financial literacy rates among students in grades 7-12. This legislation would require that personal finance is added to the social studies curriculum so that all students are taught valuable financial lessons before graduating high school and becoming a legal adult.
The bill will now head to the Governor’s Office for his consideration of a signature.
Assemblymember Juan Alanis represents the 22nd Assembly District, which includes the communities of Modesto, Turlock, Ceres, Denair, Patterson, Gustine, Newman, Hilmar, Ballico, Snelling, Keyes, Grayson, Crows Landing, Diablo Grande, Stevinson, & Empire.