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Public hearing on high-school financial literacy materials draws calls for better access to sample content
Summary
At a required public hearing on recommended 9–12 financial literacy instructional materials, students and parents asked the board for greater transparency — citing missing attachments and password-protected samples — while business and community speakers supported the curriculum; final adoption is scheduled for January.
The Sarasota County School Board held a public hearing on recommended 9–12 financial literacy and money-management instructional materials as required by state statute and heard three public speakers.
Student Sam Rheingans said the public review process was not meaningful because the agenda lacked sample content, publisher…
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