CONGRESSWOMAN PETTERSEN INTRODUCES BILL TO EXPAND FINANCIAL LITERACY RESOURCES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

Washington, Sept. 23 -- Representative Brittany Pettersen issued the following press release:

LAKEWOOD - Congresswoman Brittany Pettersen (D-CO) today announced her introduction of a bill to expand financial literacy resources for high school students. The bipartisan Promoting Financial Literacy in Secondary Schools Act, which Pettersen introduced with Congressman David Valadao (R-CA), would give high schools access to voluntary, expert-developed resources that teach students how to budget, manage credit, and avoid costly debt. According to Junior Achievement USA, in 2024, 68% of teens in Colorado want a financial literacy class, but only 31% reported having access to those resources. "I know how hard it can be to navigate our financial sy...