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LIFEPAC Education Act
Legislative Framework
Overview:
The LifePAC Education Act is designed to modernize Virginia’s public school curriculum by updating three essential readiness courses: Economics and Personal Finance, Health Education, and Digital Media Integration. Two of these courses have no scheduled updates, and Digital Media Integration is not scheduled for revision until 2027.
Path 1:
Update Three Outdated Courses Every Three Years: The Act first requires a recurring modernization cycle for: Economics and Personal Finance, Health Education, Digital Media Integration. Auditing, and Updating these courses every three years ensures that students receive modern instruction on financial literacy, health and wellness, digital citizenship, cyber awareness, and media literacy.
Path 2:
If Path 1 is Not Financially Feasible, Establish an Adult Life Skills Course. If the state cannot sustainably update these three courses on a three year cycle, the Act directs the creation of a new statewide Adult Life Skills course. This class would cover: Financial literacy Career readiness and professionalism Civic understanding and legal basics Health decisions and substance abuse awareness Digital and media literacy Critical thinking and decision making. This course would be updated every two to three years to remain relevant and practical.
Mission:
The LifePAC Education Act ensures that every student in the Commonwealth graduates with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in modern adult life: financially, digitally, socially, and professionally.