House passes State Representative Hall’s bill to add personal financial literacy curriculum for high school students
Indiana House lawmakers recently voted to advance State Rep. Dave Hall’s (R-Norman) legislation that would require high school students to demonstrate proficiency in personal financial literacy in order to graduate. The proposed legislation would task the State Board of Education with adopting a personal finance curriculum for students in public or charter schools beginning with the Class of 2027. These lessons could be a separate course or incorporated into an appropriate subject like math.
Hall’s bill would also allow a personal financial responsibility course to qualify as a math credit for Hoosiers earning an alternative diploma. Concepts that would be taught in the personal financial literacy curriculum include spending and saving, managing bank accounts, debt management, and loan applications.
House Bill 1281 now moves to the Indiana Senate for consideration. Watch session and committees live, and view legislation at iga.in.gov.
Mayor Hamilton to deliver eighth State of the City Address
Mayor John Hamilton presents his eighth annual State of the City address to the community at the John Waldron Arts Center (122 South Walnut Street) on Thursday, February 23, from 6-9pm, doors open at 6pm, reception from 6-7 p.m., remarks at 7pm, post-event reception from 8-9 pm. All are invited to attend the free event. The event will be convened and adjourned by the Bloomington Common Council, for which it serves as an official meeting. Simultaneous interpretation in American Sign Language will be provided. Community Access TV Services (CATS) will also broadcast the program; watch it live at catstv.net. Registration is not required to attend this event.
Free first-time home buyer workshops offered by United Way of Monroe County
United Way of Monroe County is partnering with Apprisen and Union Savings Bank to offer free quarterly first-time home buyer’s workshops in 2023. These in-person and virtual workshops will provide information to help attendees achieve their dream of purchasing their first home. Attendees will receive a HUD homebuyer certificate of completion at the end of the workshop. The first workshop will take place in person at United Way on Saturday, February 25, from 9am – 3:30pm.
While the sessions are free, registration is required as class size is limited. Anyone wanting to attend should register at www.monroeunitedway.org/HomebuyersWorkshop. Additional workshops will take place on:
- Wednesday, May 17th and Thursday, May 18th (2-part virtual class), 5 – 8pm;
- Saturday, August 5th (single class in-person), 9:00am- 3:30pm; and
- Wednesday, November 8th and Thursday, November 9th (2-part virtual class), 5 – 8pm.
Each workshop will be led by Apprisen, a non-profit organization committed to individual financial well-being with over 65 years of helping, empowering, and motivating people along their financial journey. Topics will include:
- Preparing for homeownership
- Working with a real estate agent
- Understanding budgets and credit history
- Finding and working with a lender
- Home inspections and home maintenance
- Preventing loan default
This Week in Hoosier History
1923 – Edward M. Bassett, a city planning expert from New York, spoke to civic leaders at the Claypool Hotel. He described Indianapolis as “one of the most carefully planned and laid-out cities in the United States.”
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