HELENA, Mont. –Governor Gianforte addressed a crucial lifeskills that are currently not taught in schools.
Wednesday Governor Greg Gianforte urged the Montana Board of Public Education (BPE) to add civics and personal finance courses as requirements for high school graduation.
Gov. Gianforte wrote to BPE members, “our Montana students should graduate with a demonstrated understanding of the U.S. system of government and the rights and responsibilities of being a citizen in our constitutional republic.” Gov. Gianforte continued. “They should also graduate with a demonstrated knowledge of personal finance, understanding budgeting, paying bills, paying taxes, saving, and navigating debt.”
