CT SB01165

Increases high school graduation credit requirements from 20 to 25 credits for classes graduating in 2023 and later, with mandatory courses in humanities (9 credits), science/technology/engineering/mathematics (9 credits), physical education (1 credit), health and safety education (1 credit), and world languages (1 credit).

Requires a one-half credit course in personal financial management and financial literacy for all students graduating in 2027 and later, which may count toward humanities requirements or as an elective.

Mandates local and regional boards of education provide student support and remedial services beginning in grade seven, including summer school, online courses, college coursework, and alternate assessments for students unable to meet graduation requirements.

Adds "personal financial management and financial literacy" as required subject matter in the public school curriculum effective July 1, 2023.

Adds Asian American and Pacific Islander studies to the curriculum as of July 1, 2025, and requires the State Board of Education to assist schools in developing financial literacy instructional materials under section 10-16pp.