Senate Bill 1442 Summary

• Establishes a state seal of personal finance proficiency program to recognize high school graduates who demonstrate mastery in personal finance, with the seal affixed to their diploma and transcript.

• Requires participation to be voluntary for school districts and charter schools, with the state board of education adopting minimum requirements in collaboration with finance and financial literacy experts.

• Sets eligibility criteria for the seal: students must complete all social studies requirements with a 3.0 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale and demonstrate proficiency in personal finance per state board requirements.

• Amends existing law to allow the state board of education to consider establishing a required separate personal finance course for high school graduation (previously prohibited).

• Program terminates on July 1, 2028 under Arizona's automatic program expiration statute.