This Amendment to House Substitute 1 for House Bill 203 would allow students to obtain a ½ credit for financial literacy through Social Studies or elective curriculum.

Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Hoffner
Last action: 2025-06-25
Official status: Passed 6/25/25
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not specify if teachers are affected by this amendment.

Financial Literacy Credit in Schools

This amendment allows students to earn half a credit for learning about money and finances by taking classes in social studies or electives.

What This Bill Does

Allows students to get half a credit for financial literacy.
Students can take these classes as part of their social studies or elective courses.

Who It Names or Affects

Students in Delaware schools

Terms To Know

Financial Literacy Standards: Rules that say what students should learn about money and finances.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify when the new credit option will start.
It is unclear how many schools will offer these classes as electives or in social studies.

Bill History

2025-06-25 Delaware General Assembly
Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES
2025-06-24 Delaware General Assembly
Introduced and Placed With Bill

Official Summary Text

This Amendment to House Substitute 1 for House Bill 203 would allow students to obtain a ½ credit for financial literacy through Social Studies or elective curriculum.

Current Bill Text

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Legislation Document

SPONSOR:

Sen. Hoffner

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

HOUSE SUBSTITUTE NO. 1

FOR

HOUSE BILL NO. 203

AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 203 on line 50 by inserting “

or elective

” after “

Studies

” and before “

credits

” therein.

AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 203 on line 58 by deleting “

legislation in accordance with the following:

” as it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof the following: “

legislation.

”.

AMEND House Substitute No. 1 for House Bill No. 203 on lines by deleting lines 59 through 61 in their entirety and inserting in lieu thereof the following:

“

(f) The ½ credit must be aligned to the current Financial Literacy Standards.

”.

SYNOPSIS

This Amendment to House Substitute 1 for House Bill 203 would allow students to obtain a ½ credit for financial literacy through Social Studies or elective curriculum.

Author: Senator Hoffner