AR HB1442

Amends Arkansas Code § 6-16-135 to establish comprehensive personal and family finance course content standards for Arkansas public high schools.

Requires course content to cover five major categories: income and taxes, money management, spending and credit, saving and investing, and preparing for employment.

Money management topics include household budgeting, banking practices, insurance, charitable giving, and long-term financial planning.

Employment preparation topics include job seeking skills, resume building, interview skills, understanding paychecks, W-4 forms, I-9 forms, and soft job skills like communication and time management.

Beginning with the 2017-2018 school year, all public high school students must complete a personal and family finance course in grades 10, 11, or 12 before graduation to earn required credit.