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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION-2025
Legislative Document No. 1069S.P. 454 In Senate, March 18, 2025
An Act to Require Personal Finance to Be Taught as a Separate
Course in Order for a Student to Obtain a High School Diploma
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 14, 2025. Referred to the Committee on
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative CROCKETT of Portland and
Senators: BERNARD of Aroostook, NANGLE of Cumberland, RAFFERTY of York,
Representatives: CARLOW of Buxton, MURPHY of Scarborough, WOODSOME of
Waterboro. Page 1 - 132LR1185(01)
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2 as amended by PL 2019, c. 202, §1, is
3 further amended to read:
4 B. Social studies and history, including American history, government, and civics and
5 personal finance--2 years or the equivalent in standards achievement;
6 as amended by PL 2019, c. 202, §1, is
7 further amended to read:
8 D. Science, including at least one year of laboratory study--2 years or the equivalent
9 in standards achievement; and
10 as amended by PL 2019, c. 202, §1, is
11 further amended to read:
12 E. Fine arts, which may include art, music, forensics or drama--one year or the
13 equivalent in standards achievement.; and
14 is enacted to read:
15 F. Personal finance--one course, which must be taught as a stand-alone course.
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17 This bill requires high school students to complete a stand-alone course in personal
18 finance to meet the minimum requirements for a high school diploma.
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