H.R. 626 · 112th Congress
Financial Literacy for Youth Act of 2011
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Emanuel Cleaver
- Introduced
- 2011-02-10
- Latest action
- 2011-03-04 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Summary
Financial Literacy for Youth Act of 2011 or FLY Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Education to establish a pilot program awarding grants to 10 state or local educational agencies (LEAs) to develop financial literacy programs in elementary and secondary schools.
Requires grant funds to be used to: (1) integrate financial literacy programs into elementary and secondary school curricula; (2) provide financial literacy teacher training; and (3) collect, analyze, and develop the information necessary to accomplish the pilot program.