SHB 1347 -
By Committee on Ways & Means
ADOPTED 04/17/2009
Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:
"Sec. 1 RCW 28A.300.450 and 2004 c 247 s 2 are each amended to
read as follows:
(1) A financial ((literacy)) education public-private partnership
is established, composed of ((up to four members representing the
legislature, one from and appointed by the office of the superintendent
of public instruction, one from and appointed by the department of
financial institutions, up to four from the financial services sector,
and four educators. One or two members of the senate, one of whom is
a member of the senate committee on financial services, insurance and
housing, shall be appointed by the president of the senate. One or two
members of the house of representatives, one of whom is a member of the
house committee on financial institutions and insurance, shall be
appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives. The
superintendent of public instruction shall appoint the members from the
financial services sector and educator members.)) the following
members:
(a) Four members of the legislature, with one member from each
caucus of the house of representatives appointed by the speaker of the
house of representatives, and one member from each caucus of the senate
appointed by the president of the senate;
(b) Four representatives from the private for-profit and nonprofit
financial services sector, including at least one representative from
the jumpstart coalition, to be appointed by the governor;
(c) Four teachers to be appointed by the superintendent of public
instruction, with one each representing the elementary, middle,
secondary, and postsecondary education sectors;
(d) A representative from the department of financial institutions
to be appointed by the director;
(e) Two representatives from the office of the superintendent of
public instruction, with one involved in curriculum development and one
involved in teacher professional development, to be appointed by the
superintendent.
(2) The chair of the partnership shall be selected by the members
of the partnership from among the legislative members.
(((2))) (3) To the extent funds are appropriated or are available
for this purpose, the partnership may hire a staff person who shall
reside in the office of the superintendent of public instruction for
administrative purposes. Additional technical and logistical support
may be provided by the office of the superintendent of public
instruction, the department of financial institutions, the
organizations composing the partnership, and other participants in the
financial ((literacy)) education public-private partnership. ((The
superintendent of public instruction shall compile the initial list of
members and convene the first meeting of the partnership.)) (4) The members of the ((
(3)committee)) partnership shall be
appointed by ((July 1, 2004)) August 1, 2009.
(((4))) (5) Legislative members of the partnership shall receive
per diem and travel under RCW 44.04.120.
(((5))) (6) Travel and other expenses of members of the partnership
shall be provided by the agency, association, or organization that
member represents.
(7) This section shall be implemented to the extent funds are
available.
Sec. 2 RCW 28A.300.460 and 2007 c 459 s 2 are each amended to
read as follows:
(1) The task of the financial ((literacy)) education public-private
partnership is to seek out and determine the best methods of equipping
students with the knowledge and skills they need, before they become
self-supporting, in order for them to make critical decisions regarding
their personal finances. The components of personal financial
((literacy examined)) education shall include((, at a minimum, consumer
financial education, personal finance, and personal credit. The
partnership shall identify the types of outcome measures expected from
participating districts and students, in accordance with the
definitions and outcomes developed under RCW 28A.300.455)) the
achievement of skills and knowledge necessary to make informed
judgments and effective decisions regarding earning, spending, and the
management of money and credit.
(2) In carrying out its task, and to the extent funds are
available, the partnership shall:
(a) Communicate to school districts the financial education
standards adopted under section 3 of this act, other important
financial education skills and content knowledge, and strategies for
expanding the provision and increasing the quality of financial
education instruction;
(b) Review on an ongoing basis financial education curriculum that
is available to school districts, including instructional materials and
programs and schoolwide programs that include the important financial
skills and content knowledge;
(c) Develop evaluation standards and a procedure for endorsing
financial education curriculum that the partnership determines should
be recommended for use in school districts;
(d) Identify assessments and outcome measures that schools and
communities may use to determine whether students have met the
financial education standards adopted under section 3 of this act;
(e) Monitor and provide guidance for professional development for
educators regarding financial education, including ways that teachers
at different grade levels may integrate financial skills and content
knowledge into mathematics, social studies, and other course content
areas;
(f) Work with the office of the superintendent of public
instruction and the professional educator standards board to create
professional development that could lead to a certificate endorsement
or other certification of competency in financial education;
(g) Develop academic guidelines and standards-based protocols for
use by classroom volunteers who participate in delivering financial
education to students in the public schools; and
(h) Provide an annual report beginning December 1, 2009, as
provided in section 4 of this act, to the governor, the superintendent
of public instruction, and the committees of the legislature with
oversight over K-12 education and higher education.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 3 A new section is added to chapter 28A.300
RCW to read as follows:
(1) Subject to funds appropriated specifically for this purpose,
the office of the superintendent of public instruction and the
financial education public-private partnership shall provide technical
assistance and grants to support demonstration projects for district-wide adoption and implementation of the financial education learning
standards under this section.
(2) School districts may apply on a competitive basis to
participate as a demonstration project. The office and the partnership
shall select up to four school districts as demonstration projects,
with two districts located in eastern Washington and two districts
located in western Washington, if possible.
(3) Selected districts must:
(a) Adopt the jumpstart coalition national standards in K-12
personal finance education as the essential academic learning
requirements for financial education and provide students with an
opportunity to master the standards;
(b) Make a commitment to integrate financial education into
instruction at all grade levels and in all schools in the district;
(c) Establish local partnerships within the community to promote
financial education in the schools; and
(d) Conduct pre- and post-testing of students' financial literacy.
(4) The office of the superintendent of public instruction, with
the advice of the financial education public-private partnership, shall
provide assistance to the demonstration projects regarding curriculum,
professional development, and innovative instructional programs to
implement the financial education standards.
(5) The selected districts must report findings and results of the
demonstration project to the office of the superintendent of public
instruction and appropriate committees of the legislature by April 30,
2011.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 4 A new section is added to chapter 28A.300
RCW to read as follows:
The annual report from the financial education public-private
partnership, provided funds are available, shall include:
(1) Results from the jumpstart survey of personal financial
literacy;
(2) Progress toward statewide adoption of financial education
standards by school districts;
(3) Professional development activities related to equipping
teachers with the knowledge and skills to teach financial education;
(4) Activities related to financial education curriculum
development; and
(5) Any recommendations for policies or other activities to support
financial education instruction in public schools.
Sec. 5 RCW 28A.300.465 and 2004 c 247 s 6 are each amended to
read as follows:
The Washington financial ((literacy)) education public-private
partnership account is hereby created in the custody of the state
treasurer. The purpose of the account is to support the financial
((literacy)) education public-private partnership, and to provide
financial ((literacy)) education opportunities for students and
financial ((literacy)) education professional development opportunities
for the teachers providing those educational opportunities. Revenues
to the account may include gifts from the private sector, federal
funds, and any appropriations made by the legislature or other sources.
Grants and their administration shall be paid from the account. Only
the superintendent of public instruction or the superintendent's
designee may authorize expenditures from the account, and only at the
direction of the partnership. The account is subject to allotment
procedures under chapter 43.88 RCW, but an appropriation is not
required for expenditures.
NEW SECTION. Sec. 6 The following acts or parts of acts are each
repealed:
(1) RCW 28A.300.455 (Financial literacy public-private partnership
responsibilities -- Definition of financial literacy -- Strategies--Reports) and 2007 c 459 s 1, 2005 c 277 s 2, & 2004 c 247 s 3;
(2) RCW 28A.300.470 (Financial literacy public-private
partnership -- Expiration) and 2007 c 459 s 4 & 2004 c 247 s 7; and
(3) RCW 28A.230.205 (Financial literary skills -- Duties of the
superintendent of public instruction and of school districts) and 2007
c 459 s 3."
SHB 1347 -
By Committee on Ways & Means
ADOPTED 04/17/2009
On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "education;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "amending RCW 28A.300.450, 28A.300.460, and 28A.300.465; adding new sections to chapter 28A.300 RCW; and repealing RCW 28A.300.455, 28A.300.470, and 28A.230.205."