Overview: Bill Number: RS 382, Title: Para ordenar a la Comisión de Educación, Arte y Cultura del Senado de Puerto Rico, a realizar una investigación sobre la implantación de un currículo de enseñanza sobre planificación y manejo de las finanzas a tenor con las disposiciones del Artículo 2.04(b)(39) de la Ley 85-2018, según enmendada, conocida como "Ley de Reforma Educativa de Puerto Rico", en las escuelas del Distrito Senatorial de Carolina; y para otros fines relacionados, Status: Radicado, Introduced: December 02, 2025.
Purpose and Intent: The main purpose of this resolution is to direct the Senate's Education, Arts, and Culture Commission to investigate the implementation of a curriculum on financial planning and management in schools within the Carolina Senatorial District, in accordance with the provisions of the Puerto Rico Education Reform Act.
Key Provisions:
- Orders the Senate's Education, Arts, and Culture Commission to conduct an investigation on the implementation of a financial planning and management curriculum in schools within the Carolina Senatorial District.
- The investigation is to be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Puerto Rico Education Reform Act, specifically Article 2.04(b)(39).
- The resolution also includes other related purposes.
Affected Parties and Impacts: This resolution would primarily affect the schools and students within the Carolina Senatorial District, as it aims to investigate the implementation of a financial education curriculum in those schools. The outcome of the investigation could lead to policy changes or improvements in financial literacy education.
Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The resolution has been introduced and is currently in the legislative process. The next steps would involve the Education, Arts, and Culture Commission conducting the investigation, holding public hearings, and potentially making recommendations to the legislature.
