LANSING, Mich. – A credit union-backed bill that would allow high school students to take a personal finance course in place of the traditional algebra II passed the state House last week.
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The bill, supported by the Michigan CU League, would give students a variety of options instead of the now-mandatory algebra, including financial education.
Under the current state curriculum, high school students must complete algebra I, geometry, algebra II and a fourth math credit. Last year a new law was created that allows a personal finance course to count as the fourth, general math credit. The new bill would allow this type of course to replace a second year of algebra.
The state Senate is considering a similar bill.
