Youth Financial Literacy Pilot Amendment Act of 2025

The Youth Financial Literacy Pilot Amendment Act of 2025 would establish a three-year pilot program providing a $50 weekly direct cash payment to eligible high school students in District of Columbia public or charter schools with over 40% at-risk students. The District’s education office would contract an evaluator to administer the stipends, enroll students (with parental consent), and study impacts on wellbeing, attendance, and financial literacy. Participating schools must commit to full-year enrollment, and the program requires annual reports on outcomes to the education office and Council. This is a concrete policy change focused on direct financial support for students, not on legislative procedures or commemorative actions.