Bill Text: OR HCR15 | 2013 | Regular Session | Introduced

Oregon House Concurrent Resolution 15 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Designating April 21 to 27, 2013, as Financial Literacy Week.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Failed) 2013-07-08 - In committee upon adjournment. [HCR15 Detail]

Download: Oregon-2013-HCR15-Introduced.html



     77th OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2013 Regular Session

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                 House Concurrent Resolution 15

Sponsored by Representative HANNA

                             SUMMARY

The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure as
introduced.

  Designates April 21 to 27, 2013, as Financial Literacy Week.

                      CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
  Whereas financial education is essential in order for children
to become financially responsible and informed consumers; and
  Whereas according to a recent survey, the average financial
literacy score of high school students has fallen to its lowest
point ever at 48 percent nationwide; and
  Whereas the United States Senate has designated April as
Financial Literacy Month to shine a light on the importance of
personal financial education in the United States; and
  Whereas a week emphasizing financial education in Oregon could
help improve students' understanding of the American financial
system; and
  Whereas the more knowledgeable and prepared that children are
today, the more responsible and prudent they will be as adults;
and
  Whereas a financial literacy week will help raise awareness of
the need for financial education and improve the levels of
financial literacy throughout this state; now, therefore,
Be It Resolved by the Legislative Assembly of the State of
  Oregon:
  That we, the members of the Seventy-seventh Legislative
Assembly, designate April 21 to 27, 2013, as Financial Literacy
Week in Oregon and request that school districts throughout this
state join in educating students about the importance of
financial awareness skills.
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